nonsocial
- adjective
- /ˌnɒnˈsoʊʃəl/
- Specialized
:
no social
- The tortoise is a nonsocial creature, often preferring to live alone in its habitat.
- nonsocial behavior
- nonsocial reinforcement
- nonsocial categories
Examples
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Do monkeys, in fact, exhibit more skills in social interactions than in nonsocial contexts?
Academic text (1990) -
Individuals may experience nonsocial reinforcements such as thrill, excitement, self-esteem, and a sense of accomplishment.
Academic text (2009) -
Unlike many birds, the owl is generally nonsocial and hunts independently at night.
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The nonsocial nature of this plant means it thrives in isolation without competing for resources.
Synonyms
191
4.6
Being alone and not with other people or things
14
5.1
Preferring to be alone and avoiding social situations
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7.2
Prefers to be alone and avoids meeting other people
1
4.8
Prefers being alone and avoids spending time with others
Not living or growing in groups
Made of single animals or cells that live alone rather than in groups
A person or animal living alone without a group
Not sociable and preferring to be alone
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
An infection caught in a hospital or clinic that was not there before you arrived
How Social
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word nonsocial is built from non- meaning 'not' and social meaning 'living with others'. So nonsocial describes animals or plants that live or grow alone, not in groups.