Vihottuvuuden

Vihottuvuuden is the genitive singular form of the Finnish abstract noun vihottuvuus. The noun vihottuvuus refers to the quality or state of being hateable or capable of arousing dislike or hatred, a notion primarily used in linguistic or philosophical discussion rather than in everyday speech. Because vihottuvuus is a rare word, its exact sense may vary by author and context.

The word is formed from the root viha (hate) with the productive suffix -ttuvuus, which creates nouns indicating a state or quality. The genitive form vihottuvuuden marks possession or association, as in “vihottuvuuden ilmentyminen” (manifestations of hatefulness).

In modern Finnish, vihottuvuus is rarely used; speakers will more often describe similar ideas with phrases or with other abstract nouns. Vihottuvuuden occurrence is primarily found in academic prose, where precision about abstract qualities is desired. The term may appear in linguistic discussions of word formation or in philosophical treatments of negative emotions as qualitative states.

Related terms include viha (hate) and vihottuva or vihottuvuus as linguistic references, depending on context.