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not sociable or gregarious; withdrawn from society.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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"Asocial is pretty much somebody that likes to be alone…they’re not hurting anybody," John Kelly, a longtime criminal profiler and psychotherapist, told Fox News.
From Fox News • Sep. 27, 2021
There had been growing awareness of what was happening, even sporadic resistance to it by such varied ideologies as Conservative Thrift, Asocial Beatnikism and Radical Inquiry.
From The Junkmakers by Teichner, Albert
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