asocial

[ ey-soh-shuhl ]
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adjective
  1. not sociable or gregarious; withdrawn from society.

  2. indifferent to or averse to conforming to conventional standards of behavior.

  1. inconsiderate of others; selfish; egocentric.

Origin of asocial

1
First recorded in 1880–85; a-6 + social

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British Dictionary definitions for asocial

asocial

/ (eɪˈsəʊʃəl) /


adjective
  1. avoiding contact; not gregarious

  2. unconcerned about the welfare of others

  1. hostile to society or social practices

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