vastustan

Vastustan is a Finnish verb meaning "I oppose" and is the first-person singular present indicative form of vastustaa, to oppose or resist. It is a transitive verb used to express disagreement with plans, policies, arguments, or actions.

In use, vastustaa requires a direct object and is commonly followed by a noun in the partitive case when the action is ongoing or not completed. Examples in the present tense include: "Minä vastustan tätä ehdotusta" (I oppose this proposal) and "Hän vastustaa uutta lakia" (He opposes the new law). The verb is conjugated regularly in the present tense: minä vastustan, sinä vastustat, hän vastustaa, me vastustamme, te vastustatte, he vastustavat.

Etymology and form: vastustaa is a native Finnish verb of the -taa infinitive type. Vastustan is the standard 1st person singular form, and the verb’s conjugation follows the typical patterns of Finnish transitive verbs in this class. The noun forms related to the idea of opposition include vastustus (opposition), vastustaminen (the act of opposing), and vastustaja (opponent).

Context and nuance: vastustaminen generally conveys firm disagreement or resistance, often in formal or civic discourse such as debates, meetings, or political discussion. It can carry a neutral or neutral-to-strong tone depending on context and modifiers used.

Related terms: vastustus, vastustaminen, vastustaja, vastustuskyky (resistance or tolerance in a different sense). See also antonyms such as hyväksy, which means to accept or endorse.