Omdömena

Omdömena is the plural definite form of the Swedish noun omdöme, which denotes an assessment, judgment or opinion about something. It can refer to evaluations of works of art, products, policies, or people, and may describe a single view or the collective opinions held by a group. While both omdömen and omdömena are used, omdömena specifically signals the definite plural form.

In usage, omdömena appear in media, marketing, and formal writing as reviews, reputational statements, or expert evaluations. For example, kundernas omdömen are customer reviews, and omdömena om ett projekt or en produkt summarize what commentators think about its quality or value. The term is broader than recensions, which are critical reviews, and overlaps with bedömningar (assessments) and utlåtanden (statements).

Etymology and linguistic notes: omdöme comes from döma (to judge) with the prefix om-, forming a noun that expresses a judgment or evaluation. The indefinite plural is omdömen, and the definite plural is omdömena. The word is common in formal and semi-formal Swedish, including journalism, academia, and marketing, and its connotation—neutral, positive, or negative—depends on context.