How to Say "aggression" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “aggression” is “agresividad” — use 'agresividad' to describe the general quality or tendency of being hostile, aggressive, or confrontational, often referring to a personality trait or an inherent characteristic..
agresividad
/ah-greh-see-bee-DAHD//aɡɾesiβiˈdad/
Examples
La agresividad del conductor causó un accidente.
The driver's aggressiveness caused an accident.
No me gusta la agresividad de ese perro.
I don't like that dog's aggressiveness.
El equipo mostró mucha agresividad en el segundo tiempo.
The team showed a lot of drive (aggressiveness) in the second half.
Es importante manejar la agresividad en el trabajo.
It is important to manage aggression at work.
The -dad Ending Rule
Most Spanish words that end in '-dad' are feminine. Because of this, you should always use 'la' or 'una' with agresividad.
Abstract Concepts
Spanish uses the definite article (la) much more than English when talking about general concepts like 'aggression' (agresividad).
Using the wrong gender
Mistake: “el agresividad”
Correction: la agresividad (because words ending in -dad are feminine).
Confusion with 'agresión'
Mistake: “Tuvo una agresividad contra mí.”
Correction: Tuvo una agresión contra mí. (Use 'agresividad' for the trait/feeling, but 'agresión' for the physical act of attacking).
agresión
Examples
Fue víctima de una agresión en la calle.
He/She was the victim of an assault on the street.
Aggressiveness vs. Aggression
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