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- Dictionaryantisocial/ˌantɪˈsəʊʃl/
adjective
- 1. contrary to the laws and customs of society, in a way that causes annoyance and disapproval in others: "children's antisocial behaviour" Similar
- 2. not sociable or wanting the company of others. Similar Opposite
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1. : averse to the society of others : unsociable. 2. : hostile or harmful to organized society. especially : being or marked by behavior deviating sharply from the social norm. 3. psychology : of, relating to, or characteristic of antisocial personality disorder.
C1. harmful to society: antisocial behaviour. Increasingly, smoking is regarded as an antisocial habit. C1. often avoiding spending time with other people: I hope they won't think I'm antisocial if I don't join them in the bar. Fewer examples. Almost overnight, that sweet little child had turned into an antisocial monster.
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Feb 24, 2023 · Antisocial personality disorder, sometimes called sociopathy, is a mental health condition in which a person consistently shows no regard for right and wrong and ignores the rights and feelings of others.
antagonistic, hostile, or unfriendly toward others; menacing; threatening: an antisocial act. Synonyms: intimidating, disruptive. opposed or detrimental to social order or the principles on which society is constituted: antisocial behavior.
C1. harmful to society: antisocial behavior. Increasingly, smoking is regarded as an antisocial habit. C1. often avoiding spending time with other people: I hope they won't think I'm antisocial if I don't join them in the bar. Fewer examples. Almost overnight, that sweet little child had turned into an antisocial monster.
When someone is antisocial, they're either rude and unmannered or they avoid other people. Either way, they're not the life of the party. This is a word that describes people and behaviors that are not very welcoming to others.
adjective. /ˌæntiˈsəʊʃl/, /ˌæntaɪˈsəʊʃl/ harmful or annoying to other people, or to society in general. antisocial behaviour. antisocial tendencies/activities/habits. Want to learn more?
Antisocial Definition. Avoiding association with others; unsociable. Against the basic principles of society; harmful to the welfare of the people generally. Antagonistic toward or disrespectful of others; rude. Shunning the society of others; not sociable.
antisocial. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English an·ti·so·cial /ˌæntɪˈsəʊʃəl $ -ˈsoʊ-/ adjective 1 antisocial behaviour is violent or harmful to other people, or shows that you do not care about other people She was finding it hard to cope with her son’s increasingly antisocial behaviour.
antagonistic, hostile, or unfriendly toward others; menacing; threatening: an antisocial act. opposed or detrimental to social order or the principles on which society is constituted: antisocial behavior.
