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a·so·cial

(ā-sō′shəl)

adj.

1. Not social: "Bears are asocial, secretive animals" (David Graber).

2. Avoiding or averse to the society of others; not sociable: "It's not that you're so asocial, but a man who likes people doesn't wind up in the Antarctic" (Saul Bellow).

3. Unable or unwilling to conform to normal standards of social behavior; antisocial: "crime, riots, drug use and other asocial behavior" (Derek Shearer).

4. Inconsiderate of others; self-centered.

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asocial

(eɪˈsəʊʃəl)

adj

1. avoiding contact; not gregarious

2. unconcerned about the welfare of others

3. hostile to society or social practices

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a•so•cial

(eɪˈsoʊ ʃəl)

adj.

1. not sociable or gregarious; withdrawn from society.

2. indifferent to or unwilling to conform to conventional standards of behavior.

[1880–85]

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Adj.	1.	asocial - given to avoiding association with others; "bears are asocial secretive animals"; "are you asocial or do you just enjoy living in the Antarctic?" unsocial - not seeking or given to association; being or living without companions; "the unsocial disposition to neglect one's neighbors"
	2.	asocial - hostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behavior; "criminal behavior or conduct that violates the rights of other individuals is antisocial"; "crimes...and other asocial behavior"; "an antisocial deed" antisocial unsocial - not seeking or given to association; being or living without companions; "the unsocial disposition to neglect one's neighbors"

Translations

asocial

asocijalan

asociale

asocial

[eɪˈsəʊʃəl] ADJ

1. (= solitary) → asocial, insociable

2. (= antisocial) → antisocial

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asocial

adj → ungesellig

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