Paheksuttavaa

Paheksuttavaa is a Finnish adjective form meaning “reprehensible” or “disapproved of.” It is used to describe actions, behavior, or phenomena that are judged morally wrong or improper. The basic form paheksuttava means “reprehensible,” and paheksuttavaa is the partitive singular form used in predicative constructions, for example: Se on paheksuttavaa.

The word is derived from the verb paheksua, which means to condemn or disapprove. Related terms include paheksunta (disapproval or reproach) and paheksuvainen (disapproving, adjective form). Finnish adjectives of this type decline in the usual way, with paheksuttava as the nominative singular, paheksuttavaa as the partitive, and compatible inflected forms for other cases and numbers.

Usage and connotations: Paheksuttavaa is commonly employed in public discourse, media critique, politics, and ethical discussions to express normative judgment. It signals moral disapproval and is often used to condemn conduct rather than to present a neutral fact. The term can carry strong evaluative weight, depending on context and speaker, and may be seen as subjective or culturally situated.

In summary, paheksuttavaa functions as a predicative form of a Finnish adjective indicating morally disapproved conduct, with its usage reflecting normative judgment rather than objective description. Related concepts include paheksunta (disapproval) and paheksua (to condemn or disapprove).