avoiding contact; not gregarious unconcerned about the welfare of others hostile to society or social practices
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a•so•cial /eɪˈsoʊʃəl/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- not social;
withdrawn from society;
not caring about normal standards of behavior.
a•so•cial
(ā sō′shəl),USA pronunciation adj.
- not sociable or gregarious;
withdrawn from society. - indifferent to or averse to conforming to conventional standards of behavior.
- inconsiderate of others;
selfish;
egocentric.
- a-6 + social 1880–85
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