kieltämät
Kieltämät is a Finnish term that can denote “the denials” or “the refusals.” It is a plural noun formed from the verb kieltää (to deny) through nominalization with the suffix -mä and plural ending -t. The construction is primarily found in formal, analytical, or literary contexts rather than in everyday speech. Because kieltää expresses negation or refusal, kieltämät typically refers to multiple statements of denial or refusals in a given discussion, document, or text.
Etymology and form: The word is built from the verb kieltää with a nominalizing suffix and then
Usage notes: In contemporary Finnish, speakers more often use kieltäminen or other terms such as kielto to
Related terms: kieltäminen (the act of denying), kielto (prohibition/ban), kieltäytyminen (refusal).
See also: Kieltäminen, Kieltäytyminen, Kielto, Kieltäjä.
Example: In a legal brief, the kieltämät presented by the defense were summarized before the court. The