Suostutin

Suostutin is a Finnish noun used to describe a person or factor that induces another person to consent, typically through persuasion, argument, or social influence. The concept encompasses both deliberate agents and situational influences that make agreement more likely, without specifying a single method.

Origin and usage: The term derives from the verb suostua or suostuttaa, meaning to consent or to persuade. In practice, suostutin appears mainly in analytical or literary texts. In everyday speech, more common expressions are suostuttelija (persuader) or suostuttelu (persuasion).

Scope and interpretation: Suostutin can refer to a person who tries to secure consent or to a factor that lowers resistance to agreement. The ethical dimension of suostutin depends on context: persuasion based on fair argument and informed choice is distinguished from manipulative pressure or coercive tactics. Thus the term is often used descriptively in studies of negotiation, decision-making, or social influence rather than as a value judgment in itself.

Relationship to related terms: Suostutin is closely related to suostuttelu (the act of persuading) and suostuttelija (the persuader). It is sometimes seen as a broader or more neutral label for influence aimed at obtaining consent, complementing discussions of consent, negotiation strategies, and governance.

See also: suostuttelu, suostuttelija, suostuttaminen, consent, negotiation.