How to Say "badness" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “badness” is “maldad” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
general term for moral depravity
Examples
La película exploraba la naturaleza de la maldad humana.
The film explored the nature of human evil.
No podía creer que hubiera tanta maldad en el mundo.
He couldn't believe there was so much wickedness in the world.
Always Feminine
Remember that 'maldad' is a feminine noun, so you must use 'la' before it, not 'el'.
Confusing Noun and Adjective
Mistake: “Using *maldad* to describe a person (e.g., *El hombre es maldad*).”
Correction: Use the adjective *malo* or *malvado* to describe someone. *El hombre es malo* (The man is bad).
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