negligencia emocional
/neɡlixenθja emoθjonal/from spelling rules
In Spanish, emotional neglect is said as negligencia emocional.
This phrase refers to the failure to provide a child or dependent with the necessary emotional support and affection.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun negligencia (neglect) and the adjective emocional (emotional).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective emocional follows the noun negligencia, whereas in English the adjective precedes the noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/neɡlixenθja emoθjonal/
Did you know?
- While negligencia emocional is the technical term, Spanish speakers often use abandono afectivo, which literally translates to 'affective abandonment'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, negligencia is strictly distinguished from abandono because the former can occur even when a caregiver is physically present.
- The word emoción (the root of emocional) is related to the Latin ‘movere’, which means 'to move', implying that an emotion is something that 'moves' a person.
Examples in context
- La desatención emocional puede tener graves consecuencias en el desarrollo de un individuo.Emotional neglect can have serious consequences on an individual's development.
- El descuido emocional puede generar heridas profundas en el alma.Emotional neglect can cause deep wounds in the soul.
- La negligencia emocional puede tener graves consecuencias en la salud mental del individuo.Emotional neglect can have serious consequences on an individual's mental health.
- El abandono afectivo durante la infancia puede generar dificultades emocionales en la vida adulta.Emotional neglect during childhood can lead to emotional difficulties in adulthood.
- La negligencia emocional puede afectar el desarrollo de un niño.Emotional neglect can affect a child's development.
- La negligencia emocional afecta su desarrollo.Emotional neglect affects their development.
- Ella sufrió negligencia emocional en su infancia.She suffered emotional neglect in her childhood.
- Es importante identificar la negligencia emocional.It is important to identify emotional neglect.
Example conversation
Two therapists are discussing a difficult case in an office.
- SofíaEl paciente muestra signos de negligencia emocional.The patient shows signs of emotional neglect.
- JavierEs un caso de negligencia emocional muy grave.It is a very serious case of emotional neglect.
- SofíaJavier, ¿crees que necesita terapia intensiva?Javier, do you think he needs intensive therapy?
- JavierSí, definitivamente es necesario para él.Yes, it is definitely necessary for him.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries emocional, negligencia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
