Asenteinen

Asenteinen is a Finnish adjective derived from asenne, meaning attitude or stance, with the suffix -inen. It describes something that is characterized by a particular attitude, stance, or bias. In practical use, asenteinen most often refers to content or communication that reveals a specific viewpoint rather than neutrality, such as texts, statements, or performances.

Usage and nuance

In media criticism, political discourse, and social commentary, asenteinen commonly describes reporting, commentary, or rhetoric that shows partiality, ideology, or a predetermined angle. It can be applied to articles, broadcasts, speeches, or evaluations. While it can be used descriptively, the term typically carries a pejorative connotation of lacking objectivity.

Examples

Uutisointi oli asenteinen ja vaikka se presentoi faktoja, se ohitti vastakkaiset näkökulmat. Kritiikki oli asenteellinen eikä huomioinut toisen näkökulman perusteluja. Aikuisopetuksessa sanaa voidaan käyttää kuvaamaan asenneohjautuvaa tulkintaa.

Relation to related terms

Asenteinen is closely related to puolueellinen (partial, biased) and subjektiivinen (subjective). It contrasts with objektiivinen (objective) and antaa viitteitä neutraalista, tasapuolisesta lähestymistavasta.

Etymology and usage

The term forms are built from asenne and the suffix -inen, a common productive pattern in Finnish to form adjectives describing properties. Asenteinen is widely used in modern Finnish, especially in journalism, rhetoric, and analysis, to characterize content that reflects a particular stance rather than a neutral presentation.