Anteeksiantoon
Anteeksiantoon is the illative form of the Finnish noun anteeksianto, which means forgiveness. In Finnish grammar, illative forms express movement toward or into something, so anteeksiantoon is used to indicate a direction toward forgiveness or a process aimed at obtaining it. The term appears in phrases such as anteeksiantoon pyrkivä toiminta (actions aimed at forgiveness) or anteeksiantoon tähtäävä prosessi (a process directed toward forgiveness).
Conceptually, forgiveness involves letting go of resentment toward a person who has caused harm. It can be
Cultural and religious contexts frame forgiveness as a key element of moral life. Traditions differ in how
In practice, discussions of anteeksiantoon appear in counseling, restorative justice, and mediation, where the aim is