unsociableness
- noun
- /ʌnˈsoʊʃəblnəs/
- His unsociableness made it difficult for him to make new friends at college.
Examples
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Many people struggle with unsociableness in large gatherings.
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The writer's unsociableness was mistaken for arrogance by many of her peers.
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Some people interpret unsociableness as rudeness, but it often stems from shyness.
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His unsociableness made it difficult for him to make friends.
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His unsociableness made it difficult for him to make new friends at college.
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The writer's unsociableness was mistaken for arrogance by many of her peers.
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Some people interpret unsociableness as rudeness, but it often stems from shyness.
Synonyms
3
7.2
A feeling of being distant from other people and not friendly
1
3.9
A cold, not kind way of behaving toward other people
1
8.3
Avoiding being with other people
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8.1
A quality of being unpleasant and hard to get along with that makes people avoid you
1
9.3
A way someone seems that makes people avoid talking to them
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9.8
Lack of friendliness and harmony in a group or place
A way of acting toward other people that is distant and not friendly
Antonyms
How Sociable
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7.4
2
3.6
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7.4
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2.8
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8.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
unsociableness = unsociable (transparent) = un + sociable + ness
The noun is transparently formed from the adjective 'unsociable' by adding the suffix '-ness' to indicate a state or quality.
Etymology
The word unsociableness is made from un- meaning 'not' and sociable, which comes from a root meaning 'companion' or 'together', seen in society. So unsociableness is the quality of 'not wanting to be with others' or of avoiding company.