Spanish Conversation · Level 60
76 words
Spanish word
negatividad
Pronunciation
IPA/neɣatiβiˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounnegativity
Example
No lleves negatividad a la reunión.
Do not bring negativity to the meeting.
More examples
Intento evitar la negatividad en las conversaciones.
I try to avoid negativity in conversations.
Core concept
Tendency to see faults.
Common phrases
evitar la negatividad
avoid negativity
mostrar negatividad
show negativity
Similar words
pesimismo: Tendency to expect bad outcomes and lack hope about the future.
crítica: Comments that point out defects or weaknesses when evaluating people or things.
queja: Spoken expression of dissatisfaction or grievance about a situation or person.
malhumor: Brief state of being irritable or gloomy, often lifting after a short time.
Definition in Spanish
Tendencia a enfocarse en los aspectos negativos de personas, hechos o ideas, mostrando una actitud crítica o pesimista.
Word origin
Formed by adding the suffix -idad to the adjective negativo, ultimately from Latin negativus, and so denotes a critical or pessimistic tendency.
Usage tips
- Negatividad appears more often in formal discussion of mood or group atmosphere, while a person's disposition is commonly described with 'es negativo' or 'tiene una actitud negativa'.