oikeudenmukaisempien

Oikeudenmukaisempien is the genitive plural form of the Finnish comparative adjective oikeudenmukaisempi, which means “more just” or “fairer.” The base adjective oikeudenmukainen denotes fairness, justice, and impartiality.

In Finnish, the genitive plural form oikeudenmukaisempien is used to modify a plural noun in the genitive case. Common examples include oikeudenmukaisempien päätösten (the decisions that are more just) and oikeudenmukaisempien käytäntöjen (the practices that are fairer). The form signals a comparison that applies to multiple items that are referred to in a genitive construction, rather than serving as a standalone noun.

Usage and nuance: oikeudenmukaisempien frequently appears in public discourse, policy discussion, and evaluative writing to emphasize the need for greater fairness in institutions, laws, or procedures. It conveys a progressive or aspirational tone, focusing on improvement toward justice and equality. The term is typically paired with related concepts such as oikeudenmukaisuus (justice, fairness), läpinäkyvyys (transparency), and tasapuolisuus (equal treatment).

Morphology note: Finnish adjectives decline to agree with the noun they modify in number and case. The comparative form oikeudenmukaisempi has its own singular and plural forms, and when it describes multiples in genitive, the ending becomes -ien, yielding oikeudenmukaisempien. The superlative form is oikeudenmukaisimmat, used for the most just in a comparable set.