Feministinen

Feministinen is a Finnish adjective meaning related to feminism or describing something as feminist. It is used to modify nouns to indicate a connection with feminist ideas, movements, or approaches. The corresponding noun for the movement or theory is feminism, or in Finnish, feminism is feminine as feminine noun “feminismi,” and a person who supports the movement is a “feministi.”

In usage, feministinen appears in phrases such as feministinen politiikka (feminist policy), feministinen tutkimus (feminist research), or feministinen näkökulma (feminist perspective). It functions as a neutral descriptor in most contexts, though connotations can vary with the speaker and the topic. Finnish forms allow the adjective to agree with the noun it modifies, making it flexible across topics in politics, academia, media, and social discourse.

Relation to broader context, the term sits within a Finnic linguistic framework where loanwords from feminism entered the language as the movement gained prominence. It coexists with the noun feminism (feminismi) and the noun for a person (feministi). In Finnish public life, feministinen discourse frequently appears in discussions of gender equality, education, and social policy, reflecting Finland’s emphasis on equality and women’s rights.

See also: feminism, feminist theory, gender studies, equality policy in Finland, Finnish language.