Finnish

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Etymology

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epäpoliittinen +‎ -uus

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈepæˌpoliːtːisuːs/, [ˈe̞pæˌpo̞liːt̪ˌt̪is̠uːs̠]
  • Rhymes: -isuːs
  • Syllabification(key): e‧pä‧po‧liit‧ti‧suus

Noun

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epäpoliittisuus

  1. quality of being apolitical
    Kuningattaren epäpoliittisuus on briteille itsestäänselvyys.
    The apolitical standing of the Queen is a matter of course for the Brits.

Usage notes

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  • The terms "apoliticalness", "nonpoliticalness" and "unpoliticalness" have some usage, but are not found in English dictionaries.

Declension

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Possessive forms of epäpoliittisuus (Kotus type 40*F/kalleus, t-d gradation)

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