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antisocial

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌæntiˈsoʊʃəl/ · UK /ˌæntiˈsəʊʃəl/

antisocial means: Not wanting to spend time with other people or join their activities.

adjective

AVOIDING PEOPLEB2

Not wanting to spend time with other people or join their activities.

  • I feel antisocial today and want to stay home.
  • He seems antisocial, but he is simply shy.
  • Does refusing every party invitation make me antisocial?

Similar words: unsociable, withdrawn

Opposites: sociable

Common phrases: antisocial person, feel antisocial, seem antisocial

HARMING SOCIETYB2

Acting against society or behaving in ways that harm or upset other people.

  • The council wants to reduce antisocial behaviour.
  • Breaking windows is an antisocial act.
  • Residents complained about antisocial conduct outside the station.

Similar words: disruptive, antisocietal

Opposites: prosocial

Common phrases: antisocial behaviour, antisocial conduct, antisocial attitudes

Questions about antisocial

What does antisocial mean?

Not wanting to spend time with other people or join their activities.

What is antisocial in other languages?

Türkçe: asosyal · Español: insociable · Français: asocial · Deutsch: ungesellig · Italiano: asociale · 日本語: 非社交的な

How do you pronounce antisocial?

In American English /ˌæntiˈsoʊʃəl/; in British English /ˌæntiˈsəʊʃəl/.

How do you use antisocial in a sentence?

I feel antisocial today and want to stay home. He seems antisocial, but he is simply shy.

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