Vääristävien

Vääristävien is a Finnish adjective that translates to "distorting," "warping," or "perverting" in English. It is derived from the verb "vääristää," which means to distort, warp, or pervert. The adjective is used to describe something that alters the true nature, form, or meaning of something else.

The word can be applied in various contexts. For example, it can describe a physical distortion, such as a warped mirror that presents a distorted image of a person or an object. It can also refer to a distortion of information or truth, such as misleading statistics or propaganda that perverts the facts. In a more abstract sense, "vääristävien" can describe a phenomenon that corrupts or debases something, such as a negative influence that distorts someone's character or a flawed system that perverts justice.

The grammatical form "vääristävien" is the genitive plural of the adjective. This means it is used when referring to multiple distorting things or to show possession of something by multiple distorting things. For instance, "vääristävien tekijöiden analyysi" would translate to "analysis of the distorting factors." The singular form is "vääristävä." The word's usage emphasizes a deviation from an original or true state, implying an alteration that is often negative or deceptive.