Kieltämät

Kieltämät is a Finnish term that can denote “the denials” or “the refusals.” It is a plural noun formed from the verb kieltää (to deny) through nominalization with the suffix -mä and plural ending -t. The construction is primarily found in formal, analytical, or literary contexts rather than in everyday speech. Because kieltää expresses negation or refusal, kieltämät typically refers to multiple statements of denial or refusals in a given discussion, document, or text.

Etymology and form: The word is built from the verb kieltää with a nominalizing suffix and then marked for plural. It is not a common standalone lexeme with a long-standing dictionary entry; rather, it occurs as a specific inflected form that may appear in certain corpora, legal writings, or rhetorical analyses.

Usage notes: In contemporary Finnish, speakers more often use kieltäminen or other terms such as kielto to convey similar ideas. Kieltämät tends to appear in contexts where a concise plural noun is desired to refer to multiple denials within a sequence of statements, arguments, or responses. Its rarity means that it can require contextual clarification for readers unfamiliar with the form.

Related terms: kieltäminen (the act of denying), kielto (prohibition/ban), kieltäytyminen (refusal).

See also: Kieltäminen, Kieltäytyminen, Kielto, Kieltäjä.

Example: In a legal brief, the kieltämät presented by the defense were summarized before the court. The use of kieltämät here signals multiple denials rather than a single act of denial.