Kielteisinen

Kielteisinen is a Finnish adjective used to describe something characterized by denial or negation. It is a less common or more literary variant of the standard adjective kielteinen, which means “negative.” The form is built from the stem kielte-, related to kielto (prohibition, denial), with the common -inen suffix that yields adjectives.

In practice, kielteisinen appears mainly in formal, literary, or analytical contexts. It can describe an attitude, response, or stance that is adverse or oppositional, and in some cases it may emphasize persistent negation rather than a simple factual negativity. For everyday language, the more typical choice is kielteinen.

Usage notes indicate that kielteisinen is somewhat rare and may come across as stylistically marked. It is more likely to be found in linguistic descriptions, critical writing, or discussions of negation as a concept. When clarity is required, many writers prefer the unambiguous kielteinen.

Examples:

- kielteisinen vastaus (a negative reply)

- kielteisinen asenne (a negative or oppositional attitude)

- kielteisinen suhtautuminen (a negative or adverse stance)

In linguistic terminology, some authors may use kielteisinen to emphasize negation, though standard terminology generally favors kielteinen for describing negative forms or meanings.

See also: kielteinen, kielto, kieltäminen.