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Webster 1913 Edition


Antisocial

Anˊti-so′cial

,
Adj.
Tending to interrupt or destroy social intercourse; averse to society, or hostile to its existence;
as,
antisocial
principles
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Antisocial

ANTISO'CIAL

,
Adj.
[See Social.]
Averse to society; that tends to interrupt or destroy social intercourse.

Definition 2024


antisocial

antisocial

See also: anti-social

English

Alternative forms

Adjective

antisocial (comparative more antisocial, superlative most antisocial)

  1. Unwilling or unable to cooperate and associate normally with other people
  2. Antagonistic, hostile, or unfriendly toward others; menacing
  3. Opposed to social order or the principles of society; hostile toward society

Translations

Derived terms

Noun

antisocial (plural antisocials)

  1. An antisocial individual.

French

Etymology

anti- + social

Pronunciation

Adjective

antisocial m (feminine singular antisociale, masculine plural antisociaux, feminine plural antisociales)

  1. antisocial

Descendants


Spanish

Etymology

anti- + social

Adjective

antisocial m, f (plural antisociales)

  1. antisocial