asocial
Americanadjective
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not sociable or gregarious; withdrawn from society.
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indifferent to or averse to conforming to conventional standards of behavior.
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inconsiderate of others; selfish; egocentric.
adjective
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avoiding contact; not gregarious
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unconcerned about the welfare of others
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hostile to society or social practices
Etymology
Origin of asocial
Example Sentences
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The practice of art seemed an asocial, even antisocial activity.
From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2022
“In my first YA book I wrote a snarky, mouthy teenager with asocial bad attitudes,” he says, “and the second one was riddled with anxiety and insecurity. And people said, ‘Yep, that’s Ben.’
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2021
This is notable because, unlike humans, rats are comparatively more asocial.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2020
It’s clear that they both need to move on from their asocial tendencies for healthier relationships.
From Slate • Feb. 24, 2020
Our study of Buddhism has brought to light its extremely individualistic nature, and its lack of asocial ideal.
From Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic by Gulick, Sidney Lewis
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