"Musilesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Musilesque [comparative], most Musilesque [superlative]
Etymology: From Musil + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Musil|esque}} Musil + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Musilesque (comparative more Musilesque, superlative most Musilesque)
  1. Resembling the lack of inner convictions described by Robert Musil in the title character of his unfinished novel The Man Without Qualities.
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