suhtumise

Suhtumine is an Estonian noun meaning attitude or stance toward something, and in broader use, an outlook or approach. It can refer to how a person evaluates a person, object, or situation, as well as to the way people interact or relate to one another. The form suhtumise is the genitive singular of suhtumine and is used in phrases that express possession or relation, for example, suhtumise muutus, meaning a change of attitude.

Etymology and form: Suhtumine is formed from the verb suhtuma, which means to relate to, to treat, or to have an attitude. The noun is common in both everyday language and professional discourse, and the genitive singular suhtumise appears in constructions that describe characteristics, changes, or qualities of attitude or relations.

Usage and senses: In psychology and social sciences, suhtumine often denotes an evaluative attitude toward a target object, situation, or person. In casual speech, it can also denote a person’s general manner of interacting with others or a typical approach to tasks and problems. Related expressions include positive or negative suhtumine (positive or negative attitude) and professional or open suhtumine (mailing a certain stance toward work or dialogue).

See also: Related concepts in Estonian include suhtumine (attitude) and suhted or suhtlemine (relationships and communication), which cover the interpersonal and social dimensions connected to the notion of suhtumine.

In summary, suhtumise is the genitive form used to refer to the nature, change, or qualities of attitude or relational stance in Estonian discourse.