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unsociable
[ uhn-soh-shuh-buhl ]
/ ʌnˈsoʊ ʃə bəl /
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adjective
not sociable; having, showing, or marked by a disinclination to friendly social relations; withdrawn.
lacking or preventing social relationships: an unsociable boardinghouse.
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OTHER WORDS FROM unsociable
un·so·cia·bil·i·ty, un·so·cia·ble·ness, nounun·so·cia·bly, adverbWords nearby unsociable
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British Dictionary definitions for unsociable
unsociable
/ (ʌnˈsəʊʃəbəl) /
adjective
(of a person) disinclined to associate or fraternize with others
unconducive to social intercoursean unsociable neighbourhood
Derived forms of unsociable
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