insociable

[ in-soh-shuh-buhl ]

/ ɪnˈsoʊ ʃə bəl /

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Origin of insociable

From the Latin word insociābilis, dating back to 1575–85. See in-³, sociable

OTHER WORDS FROM insociable

in·so·cia·bil·i·ty, nounin·so·cia·bly, adverb

Words nearby insociable

insistency, insistent, in situ, insnare, insobriety, insociable, insofar, in so far as, insol., insolate, insolation

How to use insociable in a sentence

In all countries there are insociable fellows, with whom you are obliged to live, though it is difficult.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XVI. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle