Definition of Dostoyevskian

According to Ambrose Bierce in The Devil’s Dictionary:

Dostoyevskian, n. 1. Person who sees her or his interests supported by principles and laws that are in fact harmful to her or his interests; 2. by extension, person blinded by anger, spite, or other passion such that she or he is no longer capable of seeing where proper interests are best represented; 3. by further extension, person looking for “strong leader” to take away all such details in order to get back to watching favorite sporting events without them. (See also Trump supporter)

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