Kõrvaldavatele

Kõrvaldavatele is an Estonian grammatical form: it is the allative plural inflection of the adjective kõrvaldav, used when the noun it modifies is in the allative case and refers to more than one entity. The base adjective kõrvaldav carries a nuance related to dismissal, contempt, or marginalization, so the meaning of kõrvaldavatele depends on the noun it describes.

In Estonian, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in number and case. The ending -atele marks plural allative, equivalent to “to …” or “toward …” in English, applied to a plural noun phrase. Thus kõrvaldavatele typically appears with a plural noun in the allative case to indicate that actions or attitudes are directed at or aimed at those people.

Usage context and nuance: kõrvaldavatele is commonly found in formal or analytical texts that discuss attitudes, rhetoric, or social dynamics. It helps specify the target group of a statement, policy, or criticism, particularly when describing dismissive or marginalizing behavior toward that group. The exact interpretation depends on the surrounding nouns and verbs.

Examples:

- Kõrvaldavatele inimestele suunatud kriitika võib süvendada lõhesid ühiskonnas. (Criticism directed at contemptuous/dismissive people can deepen divisions in society.)

- Ühiskondlik diskussioon peaks vältima kõrvaldavatele inimestele suunatud retoorikat. (Public discourse should avoid rhetoric aimed at those who are marginalized.)

See also: Estonian grammar, allative case, adjective inflection.