åsikters

Åsikters is the genitive plural form of the Swedish noun åsikt, which means opinions or viewpoints. In English terms, åsikters corresponds to “of opinions” or “opinions’,” and it is used to attribute qualities, effects, or ownership to opinions themselves. The phrase åsikters inverkan, for example, means the influence of opinions, while åsikters mångfald refers to the diversity of opinions. The term appears in academic, media, and policy discussions where the role of opinions in public life is analyzed.

Etymology and form: Åsikt is a native Swedish word. Its plural is åsikter, and the possessive/genitive plural form is åsikters. This inflection follows standard Swedish patterns for plural nouns and their genitive forms. The construction is purely grammatical and does not convey any additional lexical meaning beyond indicating possession or association with opinions.

Usage: The possessive åsikters is most common in formal or analytical contexts. It is used when discussing how opinions influence processes, institutions, or outcomes, or when highlighting the plurality of opinions within a group. Examples include political analysis, surveys of public opinion, and debates about media pluralism or democratic participation. In everyday language, speakers more often refer directly to specific opinions rather than employing the genitive form.

See also: Åsikt (opinion), public opinion, political discourse, discourse analysis.