Kafkaesque in Russian

Kafkaesque in Russian is кафкиа́нский, кафкианский — Kafkaesque means describing a situation that is bewilderingly complicated, illogical, and dominated by faceless authority, so that the person caught up in it feels helpless.

Kafkaesque in Russian

кафкиа́нский

adj

Pronounced: kafkianskiy

Marked by a senseless, disorienting, often menacing complexity.

кафкианский

adj

Pronounced: kafkianskiy

Marked by a senseless, disorienting, often menacing complexity.

What does "Kafkaesque" mean?

adjective Describing a situation that is bewilderingly complicated, illogical, and dominated by faceless authority, so that the person caught up in it feels helpless.
"Getting the paperwork reissued turned into a Kafkaesque ordeal of forms referring to other forms."
adjective Characteristic of the writing of Franz Kafka in style or atmosphere.
"The novel has a Kafkaesque flatness of tone that makes the horror worse."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Kafkaesque in a sentence

Getting the paperwork reissued turned into a Kafkaesque ordeal of forms referring to other forms.
She described the appeals process as Kafkaesque: every office insisted the decision belonged to another.
The novel has a Kafkaesque flatness of tone that makes the horror worse.

Similar words in Russian

absurd byzantine labyrinthine nightmarish surreal

Common Russian translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Kafkaesque" in Russian?

"Kafkaesque" in Russian is кафкиа́нский, кафкианский. Kafkaesque means: Describing a situation that is bewilderingly complicated, illogical, and dominated by faceless authority, so that the person caught up in it feels helpless.

How do you pronounce кафкиа́нский?

"Kafkaesque" in Russian is кафкиа́нский, pronounced "kafkianskiy".

How do you use "Kafkaesque" in a sentence?

Example: "Getting the paperwork reissued turned into a Kafkaesque ordeal of forms referring to other forms." In Russian, "Kafkaesque" is кафкиа́нский, кафкианский.

Are there other ways to say "Kafkaesque" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "Kafkaesque": кафкиа́нский, кафкианский.

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