antisocial
Americanadjective
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unwilling or unable to associate in a normal or friendly way with other people.
He's not antisocial, just shy.
- Synonyms:
- misanthropic, retiring, unsociable
- Antonyms:
- affable, genial, gregarious
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antagonistic, hostile, or unfriendly toward others; menacing; threatening.
an antisocial act.
- Synonyms:
- intimidating, disruptive
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opposed or detrimental to social order or the principles on which society is constituted.
antisocial behavior.
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Psychiatry. of or relating to a pattern of behavior in which social norms and the rights of others are persistently violated.
noun
adjective
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avoiding the company of other people; unsociable
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contrary or injurious to the interests of society in general
Other Word Forms
- antisociality noun
- antisocially adverb
Etymology
Origin of antisocial
Example Sentences
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Since “Love Is Blind” was minted at the start of the pandemic, it follows that the further we get from its February 2020 debut, the more frequently antisocial patterns learned during lockdowns are emerging.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
The writer Damon Beres warned in the Atlantic that generative AI will usher in an “age of antisocial media,” in which technology takes both our jobs and our relationships.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
The BBC has spoken to passengers, transport staff and other bus drivers in the West Midlands about what they say is a growing national trend of antisocial behaviour on public transport.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025
National Express West Midlands told the BBC that all reports of antisocial behaviour or crime are "fully investigated to ensure perpetrators are held accountable, to identify any learnings, and to provide support for those affected".
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025
It’s obvious he spends way too much time in his head and is probably too antisocial for his own damn good.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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