oikeelliset

Oikeelliset is a Finnish-language term that translates roughly as “the correct ones” or “the righteous.” In contemporary Finnish public discourse the phrase is used as a label rather than as the name of a formal organization. It may refer to individuals, factions, or groups who present themselves as upholding a perceived moral or epistemic standard in political, social, or cultural debates. The construction comes from oikea (right, correct) and the suffix -llinen, which forms an adjective-noun, enabling the phrase to function as a collective label.

Use and interpretation vary by context. In some discussions it is deployed critically to describe parties or movements accused of moralizing, absolutism, or insincerity, while in other contexts it can be a descriptive shorthand for groups that claim to fight for what they see as objective correctness. Because Oikeelliset is not the official legal name of a widely recognized organization, references to it typically point to discourse rather than a defined institution.

In media and scholarship, the term is discussed in relation to broader questions of moral rhetoric, virtue signaling, and political legitimacy in Finnish society. Scholars note that such labels reflect tensions around how moral authority is constructed and challenged in contemporary public life.

This entry uses the term to describe usage rather than a substantiated organization. If a specific group adopts the name Oikeelliset as a formal designation, its charter and activities would need to be evaluated separately.