suosion

Suosion is the genitive form of the Finnish noun suosio, meaning popularity or public favor. In Finnish usage, suosio describes the level of positive reception that a person, policy, brand, or cultural product enjoys among the public. Suosion is used when the noun is in the genitive case, for example in phrases like saavuttaa suosion (to gain public support) or menettää suosion (to lose public favor).

Usage and scope: The term appears frequently in political journalism, opinion research, and cultural commentary. It can refer to broad popularity or to support tied to a specific issue, decision, or event. Discussions of suosion often track changes over time, noting rises or declines in public approval and sentiment.

Etymology and forms: Suosio derives from the Finnish root suosi-, meaning favor; related words include suosia (to favor) and suosittu (popular). The genitive suosion is used to indicate the object of popularity. Other common inflected forms include suosiota (partitive) and suosioon (illative). The concept is primarily used in Finnish-language discourse and is less common or understood outside Finland.

See also: suosio, public opinion, Finnish language.