Lannistut

Lannistut is the second-person singular present tense form of the Finnish intransitive verb lannistua, meaning you become discouraged or you are discouraged. It describes a state or moment where motivation or confidence is reduced in response to difficulties, setbacks, or discouraging circumstances.

Etymology and morphology: Lannistua belongs to the root lannist-, derived from lannistaa, which means to discourage. The present tense forms combine the stem with standard Finnish personal endings. The form lannistut specifically marks the subject as "you" (sinä). Other present-tense forms include lannistan (I), lannistuu (he/she), lannistumme (we), lannistutte (you all), and lannistuvat (they).

Usage and nuance: Lannistut is used in everyday speech and writing to describe a transient or ongoing feeling of discouragement. It can apply to personal situations, team or work contexts, sports, or public life, and its nuance can range from mild disappointment to more persistent demoralization depending on context and accompanying language.

Examples:

- Kun vastoinkäymiset jatkuvat, sinä lannistut helposti.

- Jos tuki puuttuu, sinä lannistut nopeasti.

Related terms: lannistaa (to discourage), lannistuminen (the act or process of becoming discouraged), and synonymous expressions such as masentua or menettää usko itseensä, which convey similar ideas in different nuance.

See also: lannistaa; lannistuminen.