Meaning & use
antisocial
Unwilling or unable to interact with other people, or harmful to the order of society.
See it in a sentence
He felt too antisocial after a long week to attend the office party.
Vandalism and other antisocial behavior have increased in the neighborhood this year.
A note on using this word
Antisocial can describe personal shyness or, more seriously, behavior that disregards the rights of others.
Words with a similar meaning
unsociable
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Words with an opposite meaning
sociablefriendly
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