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Tolstoian

Tolstoyan \Tol*stoy"an\, Tolstoian \Tol*stoi"an\, a. Of or pertaining to Tolstoy (1828-1910). -- n. A follower of Tolstoy, who advocates and practices manual labor, simplicity of living, nonresistance, etc., holds that possession of wealth and ownership of property are sinful, and in religion rejects all teachings not coming from Christ himself.

Usage examples of "tolstoian".

They also tended to preach a Tolstoian kind of humanism, and dabbled to varying degrees with ideas of social leveling.

The doctor thus works at cross-purposes to the best Tolstoian artist, who infects people with religious ideas and brings them together in unity.

A similar conclusion could be drawn for certain other positive Tolstoian characters.