Vastustajilta

Vastustajilta is the elative plural form of the Finnish noun vastustaja, meaning “the opponent.” It marks origin or source, corresponding to the English “from the opponents.” In Finnish, vastustaja becomes vastustajat in the nominative plural, and the elative plural is formed by adding the suffix -ilta to the plural: vastustajilta. The function is to indicate that information, statements, or actions originate from the opponents rather than from oneself or from neutral sources.

The word is commonly used in sports journalism, competitive analysis, and political reporting to attribute material to the opponents. Examples include: “Tietoja on saatu vastustajilta” (Information has been obtained from the opponents) and “Vastustajilta kuultua palautetta käytettiin kehittämisessä” (Feedback from the opponents was used in the development). The elative provides a source-oriented nuance and is typically paired with nouns such as palautetta (feedback) or mielipiteitä (opinions).

Usage notes: vastustajilta is a neutral term. It should not be confused with vastustajien, the genitive plural meaning “of the opponents,” or with vastustajille, the allative form meaning “to the opponents” or “towards the opponents.” The phrase can appear in clauses that establish source or basis for a claim, description, or analysis. Overall, vastustajilta is a standard grammatical form in Finnish for indicating information or perspective coming from opponents.