höinotunteisuutena

höinotunteisuutena is a neologism encountered in Finnish-language discourse to describe a state or quality of diminished emotional responsiveness. It is not a standard dictionary entry and is mainly found in online debates, literary criticism, and some academic writing.

Definition: The term denotes a stance in which emotional cues are neglected or treated as irrelevant. It can be intentional, as a rhetorical strategy to avoid discomfort or accountability, or the result of fatigue, detachment, or systemic pressures.

Context and usage: It is often used critically to call out insensitivity in conversations about sensitive topics, social issues, or personal trauma. In criticism, höinotunteisuutena may be contrasted with empathy or affective engagement.

Linguistic notes: The word forms a Finnish compound with the noun "tunteisuus" (sensitivity, feeling) and uses the common adjectival/nominal suffix pattern to express "as a state" or "in the capacity of." The exact scope of the term is still debated and it lacks formal lexical status.

See also: empathy, emotional labor, affective numbness, moral psychology.