Syyllisty

Syyllisty is a Finnish verb form that denotes becoming guilty or being involved in wrongdoing. The standard infinitive is syyllistyä, with syyllisty appearing in derived forms used in conjugation. The word is closely linked to the adjective syyllinen (guilty) and the noun syyllisyys (guilt). In everyday Finnish, the verb is most often encountered in formal, legal, or journalistic contexts to indicate culpability or liability for an offense.

Usage and meaning

Syyllisty refers to the act of committing or being responsible for a fault or crime. It is commonly used with objects such as offenses or acts, for example in phrases describing participation in wrongdoing. The present-tense third-person form is typically syyllistyy, while the perfect or pluperfect forms appear with auxiliary verbs, for instance syyllistynyt (having become guilty) or synthetized with on to express completed involvement, as in Hän on syyllistynyt rikokseen (He has committed a crime).

Context and nuance

The term signals culpability within a formal register. It is distinct from more everyday expressions for guilt or blame and is often found in legal texts, police reports, or media coverage about criminal acts. Related terms include syyllinen (guilty person) and syyllisyys (guilt or culpability).

See also

Syyllisyys, syyllinen, syyllistetty, syyllistyä, rikos.