Spanish Conversation · Level 100
58 words
Spanish word
interiorización
Pronunciation
IPA/inteɾjoɾiθaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nouninternalization
Example
La interiorización de las normas sociales ayuda a convivir.
The internalization of social norms helps people coexist.
More examples
¿Has notado la interiorización de esas expresiones en tu habla?
Have you noticed the internalization of those expressions in your speech?
Core concept
A social norm becoming part of someone's inner compass.
Common phrases
interiorización de expresiones
internalization of expressions
Similar words
socialización: Societal norms are learned and practiced so a person can act appropriately as a group member.
integración: A person joins a group and builds relationships to fit in with its routines and social life.
adaptación: Behavior and thinking change to meet the demands of a new environment or situation.
Definition in Spanish
Expresa la acción o el efecto de hacer propia una idea, norma o hábito hasta que guíe el comportamiento de alguien.
Word origin
From interiorizar (interior + -izar) plus the nominalizing suffix -ción, with interior ultimately from Latin interior meaning inner.
Usage tips
- Mainly used in formal, academic, or clinical contexts, so in casual conversation prefer verbs like hacer propio, adoptar, or asimilar to sound more natural.
Opposites
- externalizaciónexternalizationnoun
Related words
- interiorizarinternalizeverb