oikeaoppisesta

Oikeaoppinen is a Finnish adjective meaning orthodoxic, doctrinal, or dogmatic in the sense of adhering strictly to official doctrine, theories, or rules. The word is formed from oikea (correct, right) and oppi (teaching, doctrine) with the suffix -inen, yielding a term commonly used to describe attitudes, interpretations, or positions that are seen as rigidly following established beliefs.

The related abstract noun oikeaoppisuus denotes doctrinism or dogmatism—the tendency to emphasize correct doctrine and to resist alternative or novel viewpoints. In practice, oikeaoppisuus can carry a negative connotation, especially in debates where flexibility, critical thinking, or empirical testing is valued.

Usage and nuance: oikeaoppinen is frequently applied to people, arguments, or interpretations within religious, ideological, or academic contexts. It can describe someone who insists on a prescribed interpretation, a dogmatic argument, or a strictly rule-bound approach. Yet in neutral or descriptive contexts it may simply indicate a standard or conventional understanding rather than a value judgment.

Common collocations include oikeaoppinen tulkinta (dogmatic interpretation) or oikeaoppinen näkemys (orthodox view). The inflected form oikeaoppisesta appears in phrases such as oikeaoppisesta näkökulmasta, meaning from a doctrinal perspective.

See also: dogmaattinen, oppi, oppisuunta, dogmatismi, opillinen. Oikeaoppinen is a general linguistic term rather than a reference to a specific doctrine or movement.