asocial
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7.2
- adjective
- /ˌeɪˈsoʊʃəl/
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asocial
- Her asocial nature made her uncomfortable in large gatherings, and she often left early.
Because his mood is low and he's not sleeping well and he's asocial.
- Because his mood is low and he's not sleeping well and he's asocial.
Examples
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By contrast, the investigative type, who is relatively asocial and analytical, differs most from the self-confident and persuasive enterprising type.
Academic text (1992) -
They think the Griffin is well-educated, well-spoken, vivacious, effeminate, has trouble mixing with people, asocial.
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In the course of this resolutely asocial operation, the absurd, promoted to a sort of rational dignity, becomes the sole measure of our freedom.
Academic text (2005) -
He was not asocial, but he didn't do the same kinds of things they did, and he was an outsider.
Fiction book (1990) -
This surprising legacy descended on an asocial bachelor who, in the morning mirror, seemed undressed without his green celluloid eyeshade and sleeve garters.
Fiction book (2002) -
Metropolitan areas are everywhere expanding, impoverishing everyone else, while specialization destroys individuality and self-reliance, and even society, for where are people more asocial than in cities?
Blog text (26) -
He prefers to stay home on weekends because he is asocial and enjoys his own company.
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Feeling asocial, he chose to read a book alone instead of joining his friends at the party.
Synonyms
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7.4
Tends to live alone and avoid other people
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5.8
A person who prefers quiet time and small groups
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5.1
Preferring to be alone and avoiding social situations
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5.3
A person who does not enjoy being with other people
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7.7
Not wanting to feel close to others because it causes anxiety
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4.8
Prefers being alone and avoids spending time with others
Prefers to be alone and avoids other people
Not sociable and preferring to be alone
A person who prefers to be alone or a place that gives privacy
A little shy and quiet, preferring small groups or being alone
Antonyms
How Social
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Asocial has the parts a- 'not' and social 'relating to other people', the same root as society. So, asocial simply means 'not liking company', which fits people or animals that prefer to be alone.