framhållits

Framhållts is the past participle form of the Swedish verb framhålla, and it denotes that something has been emphasized or highlighted by a person, text, or argument. In practice, it is used to indicate points, statements, or findings that have been brought forward as important or noteworthy in discourse, such as in academic writing, journalism, or public debate.

Etymology and grammar: The verb framhålla derives from fram- (forward, forth) and hålla (to hold). The form framhållits (with the possessive or passive construction) is used in passive clauses to say that something has been emphasized, e.g., Flera slutsatser har framhållits i rapporten. As an attributive participle, it can describe nouns as emphasized or highlighted, for example framhållna poänger (emphasized points) or framhållna argument.

Usage: Framhållts is employed when a writer or speaker wants to attribute emphasis to specific points without necessarily judging their truth. It is common in scholarly summaries, policy documents, and media coverage to signal which aspects have been prioritized or underscored by the author. It is related to synonyms such as betona, understryka, and lyfta fram, though framhålla carries a nuance of foregrounding or elevating a point within a broader argument.

Examples:

- Flera slutsatser har framhållits i rapporten.

- I debatten har ekonomisk stabilitet framhållits som en kärnfråga.

- De framhållna poängerna i artikeln riktas mot metodens begränsningar.

See also: framhålla, framhäva, betona, understryka.