How to Say "hostility" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “hostility” is “hostilidad” — use 'hostilidad' to describe a general atmosphere or feeling of unfriendliness, opposition, or ill will, without necessarily referring to a specific action..
hostilidad
/oh-stee-lee-DAHD//osti.liˈðað/
Examples
Siento mucha hostilidad en esta habitación.
I feel a lot of hostility in this room.
Su actitud mostraba una hostilidad evidente hacia el nuevo jefe.
Their attitude showed obvious hostility toward the new boss.
Es difícil negociar cuando hay tanta hostilidad entre las partes.
It is difficult to negotiate when there is so much hostility between the parties.
The '-dad' Rule
In Spanish, words that end in '-dad' (like hostilidad, felicidad, or ciudad) are almost always feminine. This means you should always use 'la' or 'una' with them.
Using 'La' for General Ideas
When talking about hostility as a general concept (e.g., 'Hostility is bad'), Spanish usually requires the word 'la' before it: 'La hostilidad es mala.'
Gender Error
Mistake: “El hostilidad es evidente.”
Correction: La hostilidad es evidente. Because it ends in -dad, it is a feminine word.
agresión
Examples
El trabajador denunció una agresión verbal por parte de su jefe.
The worker reported verbal abuse from his boss.
General Feeling vs. Specific Act
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