kuritusta

Kuritus is a Finnish noun that refers to discipline or punishment. It is derived from the verb kurittaa, meaning to punish or discipline, and from the noun kuri, which denotes order or discipline. The term covers a range of meanings from corrective actions intended to enforce rules to the broader concept of chastisement in moral, religious, or legal contexts. The form kuritusta is the partitive/genitive form used when referring to punishment as an object, for example in phrases like lapsen kuritusta (the child’s punishment).

Usage and contexts vary. Historically, kuritus has been associated with physical punishment in upbringing, schooling, and religious instruction. In modern Finnish usage, explicit corporal punishment of children is widely discouraged and is prohibited in many legal systems; thus, kuritus is more often found in historical texts, theological writing, or discussions about past practices. In everyday language, non-physical forms of discipline—such as warnings, guidance, or corrective measures—are more common, and other terms like kuri or kurinpitämisen idea are used to describe discipline in a broader sense.

Religious and literary contexts frequently employ kuritus to denote divine chastisement or moral correction. It can appear in translations of religious texts or in sermons to describe a corrective, morally formative process rather than mere punishment.

See also:

- kuri (discipline, order)

- kuritus (divine chastisement in religious contexts)

- kuritus and punishment in historical sources