Sensibiliserade

Sensibiliserade is a Swedish term formed as the past participle of the verb sensibilisera (to sensitize). It describes something or someone that has been made more aware, receptive, or responsive to a particular issue, condition, or group. In usage, it often appears in formal or technical contexts, such as public health, education, research, policy work, and marketing, where the aim is to raise awareness or sensitivity rather than merely to inform.

Origin and form: The verb sensibilisera comes from the French sensibiliser (to make sensitive, to raise awareness). The participle sensibiliserade corresponds to the past tense for singular or plural agents in Swedish: for example, rapporten sensibiliserade befolkningen; kampanjen sensibiliserade eleverna. The noun form is sensibilisering, or more commonly in Swedish, medvetandegörande or ökad medvetenhet.

Nuances: Sensibilisering emphasizes an active process intended to change attitudes or behavior, potentially involving emotions and values. Some Swedish speakers view it as a specialized or borrowed term, while others use it routinely in professional discourse.

See also: medvetandegörande, ökad medvetenhet, informera, utbilda, riskkommunikation, hälsokommunikation, public health campaigns.