Eritelläänilmausta

Eritelläänilmausta is a neologistic term used in Finnish discourse studies to describe a communicative practice in which a speaker explicitly signals the evaluative, emotional, or evidential stance of a statement. The concept refers to making implicit nuances explicit, so that the listener understands not only what is said but how it is framed.

Typically, eritelläänilmausta is realized through explicit stance markers and elaborative phrasing. Typical devices include phrases and particles that indicate the speaker’s position, such as minusta, mielestäni, tietenkin, selvästi, näytää siltä, asettamalla väitteen aktiivisesti puhujan näkökulmaan. It may also involve elaborating clauses that situate the proposition within the speaker’s perspective or assessment, thereby reducing potential ambiguity about intent or significance.

Contexts where the phenomenon is discussed include political discourse, news media, online discussions, and classroom settings, where guiding the audience’s interpretation can be particularly important. Eritelläänilmausta is seen as a way to manage politeness, assertiveness, or credibility by foregrounding subjective stance.

Relation to other concepts is a focus of scholarly attention. The term is connected to stance-taking, evidentiality, and hedging, and is often described as a pragmatic intensification technique. Some researchers view it as distinct from hedging because of its explicit foregrounding of attitude, while others see it as part of a broader spectrum of discourse strategies. The term remains mainly used in theoretical discussions and qualitative analyses rather than as a routinely applied labeling in everyday language.