Ylipeittävä

Ylipeittävä is a Finnish adjective that translates to "overshadowing" or "excessively covering" in English. It describes a situation, object, or phenomenon that is so dominant or extensive that it obscures or diminishes something else. This can be applied in various contexts.

In a literal sense, ylipeittävä could refer to something physically covering a large area, thus preventing other things from being seen or accessed. For example, a dense fog might be ylipeittävä, making it impossible to see the landscape.

More commonly, the term is used figuratively. It can describe an overwhelming emotion, such as a feeling of sadness that is ylipeittävä, preventing the person from experiencing joy. In discussions or arguments, a single point might be ylipeittävä if it dominates the conversation to the exclusion of other important aspects. Similarly, one person's personality or influence might be described as ylipeittävä if it tends to suppress the contributions or individuality of others. The concept implies a lack of balance, where one element exerts too much influence, leading to the neglect or diminishment of other elements.