qortueshëm

Qortueshëm is an Albanian adjective meaning worthy of reproach or reproachable. It describes actions, behaviors, or persons that invite censure or condemnation. In usage, it is more common in formal, evaluative, or literary contexts than in everyday speech.

The word is derived from the root qort (to scold) with the participial suffix -uesh- and the standard Albanian adjective ending -ëm. The masculine singular form is qortueshëm; the feminine singular is qortueshme; the masculine plural is qortueshëm; the feminine plural is qortueshme. As an attributive adjective, it typically precedes or follows a noun, for example: veprimi qortueshëm or kjo veprim është qortueshëm; for plural nouns: veprimet qortueshme.

Usage and nuance: qortueshëm is used to express moral or evaluative judgment, often in formal prose, criticism, or analysis. It can refer to conduct, statements, or policies that deserve admonition. Examples include: Veprimi i tyre është qortueshëm dhe meriton kritikë të gjerë. Shprehjet e tij janë të qortueshme.

Related terms include qortim (reproach, rebuke) and qortues (reprover or rebuker). The term carries a normative shade of criticism and is more common in written Albanian or careful speech than in casual conversation.