Spanish Conversation · Level 67
60 words
Spanish word
frialdad
Pronunciation
IPA/fɾjalˈdað/
Meaning
- feminine nouncoldness
Example
La frialdad de su voz me sorprendió.
The coldness of his voice surprised me.
More examples
Respondió con frialdad y cambió de tema.
He responded with coldness and changed the subject.
Core concept
A wall of ice separating two people.
Common phrases
responder con frialdad
respond with coldness
hablar con frialdad
speak with coldness
actitud de frialdad
attitude of coldness
Similar words
indiferencia: Shows little or no interest or concern about someone or something.
insensibilidad: Lacks emotional responsiveness or empathy to others' feelings.
apatía: Shows little interest, energy, or enthusiasm about people or events.
desapego: Maintains emotional distance by avoiding attachment or close involvement.
Definition in Spanish
Cualidad o estado de insensibilidad emocional que provoca un trato distante, indiferente o cortante hacia otros.
Word origin
Frialdad is formed from Spanish frío (ultimately from Latin frigidus) plus the abstracting suffix -dad, moving from literal cold to figurative emotional lack of warmth.
Usage tips
- Often collocates with verbs like mostrar or hablar to describe a tone or manner, and its use usually signals criticism rather than a neutral observation about temperature.