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 bill, which is currently progressing through the House of Lords and is not yet law, is intended to introduce measures to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour and will apply to England and Wales.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
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
A broken window left unaddressed suggests a level of neighborhood disorder that invites antisocial behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025
Maybe a quarter of all inmates had antisocial personality, the psychologist at the Academy had said, and I was ready to believe it.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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