asocial

[ ey-soh-shuhl ]

adjective

1. not sociable or gregarious; withdrawn from society.
2. indifferent to or averse to conforming to conventional standards of behavior.
3. inconsiderate of others; selfish; egocentric.

asocial

/ eɪˈsəʊʃəl /

adjective

1. avoiding contact; not gregarious
2. unconcerned about the welfare of others
3. hostile to society or social practices

Word History and Origins

Origin of asocial¹

First recorded in 1880–85; a- ⁶ + social

Example Sentences

But it would be wrong to think that animals who typically are not asocial don't have that capacity.

From Salon

That was good, he believed, because the "asocial mindset" of trans people and their supposedly frequent "criminal activity … justifies draconian measures by the state."

From Salon

While the law didn’t explicitly apply to women, they also faced persecution for “asocial behavior” that resulted in a similar fate during the Nazi period.

From Seattle Times

Maybe he also feared that the scholar would somehow steal the djinn’s thunder, because he’s reduced her to the familiar figure of asocial intellectual.

From Los Angeles Times

Preventing individuals who are exhibiting signs of dangerous or asocial behaviors from acquiring firearms may be another kind of regulation the justices might allow and could include RVROs and ERPOs.

From Scientific American

Related Words

• antisocial
• boorish
• impolite
• indiscreet
• insensitive
• reckless
• rude