Kiitollisuudella

Kiitollisuudella is the instrumental form of kiitollisuus, a Finnish noun meaning gratitude. In Finnish grammar, the suffix -lla/-llä indicates instrument or manner, so kiitollisuudella is used to express that an action is performed with gratitude or as a manifestation of a grateful attitude. The term is closely related to kiitollisuus (gratitude) and kiitos (thanks); kiitollisuudella emphasizes the mood or disposition behind a behavior rather than the act itself.

In usage, kiitollisuudella appears in everyday language to indicate that gratitude accompanies a person’s conduct. For example, one might say that someone responded with gratitude or treated others with gratitude. In philosophical and psychological discussions, gratitude is described as a virtue that can promote well-being, resilience, and prosocial behavior, and kiitollisuudella can be used to specify the manner of such behavior.

In Finnish culture, gratitude is commonly discussed in education, counseling, and media as a positive attitude that strengthens social bonds. Research on gratitude in psychology often notes correlations with happiness, life satisfaction, and social connectedness, with kiitollisuudella serving as a linguistic marker for grateful actions.

See also: kiitollisuus, kiitos, gratitude in psychology.