bemötts

Bemötts is the past participle form of the Swedish verb bemöta used in the passive voice. It denotes that something has been met with a response, reaction, or treatment. The active counterpart is bemöta (to meet, respond to, or treat), and the noun form bemötande refers to the act or manner of meeting or treatment.

Grammatically, bemötts is a passive participle that combines with auxiliary verbs to form perfect passive constructions, for example har bemötts (“has been met with”) or har bemötts av kritiken. It can appear in formal or journalistic Swedish to describe how statements, proposals, criticisms, or other items have been received by others. The simple past passive form is bemöttes (for example, Kritiken bemöttes med skepsis, “the criticism was met with skepticism”).

Usage notes and nuance: bemötts conveys a reception or reception-style reaction rather than an action performed by a subject. It is commonly used in political, academic, and media contexts to summarize reception or handling of an issue. The related noun bemötande denotes the act or manner of meeting or addressing someone or something.

Related terms: bemöta (to meet/face/respond to), bemötande (reception, treatment, handling), bemötbar (capable of being met or addressed, in rare contexts).

See also: bemöta, bemötande, reception literature, Swedish grammar on passive participles.