dissocial

Examples

• All

• The dissocial man rarely attended family gatherings or community events.

• After years in the wilderness he became rather dissocial, preferring his own company to crowded rooms.

• Her dissocial behavior made it difficult for her to make new friends at school.

• Many people find her dissocial behavior off-putting.

• He often kept to himself and displayed a dissocial attitude towards the group.

• Her dissocial behavior made it difficult for her to make friends at school.

• Many people find his dissocial tendencies puzzling, as he prefers solitude over social gatherings.

Synonyms

I

isolated

vsdissocial

78 4.2

Feeling separated from other people and having little contact

is a personal tendency to avoid contact rather than a state of separation

R

reclusive

vsdissocial

24 7.4

Tends to live alone and avoid other people

is a tendency to avoid contact without implying full withdrawal

I

introverted

vsdissocial

18 5.8

A person who prefers quiet time and small groups

avoids contact as behaviour rather than focusing inwardly for comfort

A

antisocial

vsdissocial

14 5.1

Preferring to be alone and avoiding social situations

tends to avoid contact without implying strong dislike

U

unsociable

vsdissocial

2 5.3

A person who does not enjoy being with other people

focuses on avoiding contact as behaviour rather than lack of enjoyment

A

avoidant

vsdissocial

• Specialized

1 7.7

Not wanting to feel close to others because it causes anxiety

is a broader avoidance of social contact without focusing on intimacy fear

A

asocial

vsdissocial

1 7.2

Prefers to be alone and avoids meeting other people

is the general tendency to stay away from social contact

U

unsocial

vsdissocial

1 4.8

Prefers being alone and avoids spending time with others

expresses avoidance as a general habit rather than a preference word

U

ungregarious

vsdissocial

9.9

Not sociable and preferring to be alone

emphasizes avoiding social contact but not necessarily group behaviour

W

withdrawn

vsdissocial

4.8

Someone who is quiet and prefers to be alone instead of being with others

is framed as avoidance of contact rather than mere quietness

I

introvertish

vsdissocial

• Informal

8.9

A little shy and quiet, preferring small groups or being alone

is a clearer tendency to avoid social contact rather than mild reserve

Antonyms

F

friendly

773 1.0

Kind and helpful toward other people

S

sociable

21 1.6

Enjoying being with other people and making friends

How Sociable

outgoing

46 3.0

friendly

773 1.0

reserved

3.7

dissocial

• UK

8.4

withdrawn

4.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology