alentamiseksi

alentamiseksi is a Finnish noun-form used to express purpose, meaning “in order to humiliate” or “for the purpose of lowering.” It is formed from the verb alentaa (to lower, to humiliate, to reduce) with the gerund -aminen and the translative suffix -ksi, producing alentamiseksi. The construction is typical in formal or written Finnish and is used to specify the aim of an action or policy.

In use, alentamiseksi introduces an objective or rationale behind actions. It often occurs in phrases like vastustajan maineen alentamiseksi (in order to lower the opponent’s reputation) or kustannusten alentamiseksi (in order to reduce costs). The nuance depends on context: it can refer to lowering status, reputation, influence, or measurable quantities such as prices or expenses.

Usage notes: alentamiseksi is primarily found in formal, analytical, or policy-oriented texts, including legal, political, and administrative discourse. It can carry negative or aggressive connotations when applied to social or reputational matters, but in economic contexts it simply denotes an aim to decrease a cost or metric.

Examples:

- Kustannusten alentamiseksi hallitus esittää säästötoimia. (To reduce costs, the government proposes savings measures.)

- Kampanja toteutettiin vastustajan maineen alentamiseksi. (The campaign was carried out to undermine the opponent’s reputation.)

- Lainsäädäntöä muutettiin kustannusten alentamiseksi. (The legislation was amended in order to lower costs.)

See also: Finnish grammar on purpose clauses and the verb alentaa.

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