Väidev

Väidev is an Estonian adjective derived from the noun väide, meaning “claim” or “assertion,” with the derivational suffix -v. The term is used in linguistic and rhetorical contexts to describe language, discourse, or style that presents claims or propositions. A väidev statement aims to assert something as true, often with a degree of commitment or certainty; it can be contrasted with interrogative or imperative modes.

In usage, väidev can modify nouns such as tekst, lause, stiil, or argumendid, giving phrases like väidev tekst (a text that makes claims), väidev lause (an asserting sentence), or väidev stiil (an assertive style). The word emphasizes propositional content rather than questions, commands, or descriptive narration.

Etymologically, väidev is formed from väide (“claim”) plus the adjective suffix -v, following common Estonian derivational patterns. It is primarily found in written Estonian, particularly in academic, legal, or rhetorical writing, and may not be widely used in everyday speech.

See also: väide (claim), väitlema (to argue), väitlus (debate), väitmine (claiming).