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an·ti·so·cial
 antisocial
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- pronunciation:
- aen
ti
so
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
opposed or harmful to the values, institutions, or laws of an organized society.
Crime is an antisocial behavior.- similar words:
- anarchic, defiant, deviant, lawless, rebellious
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| definition 2: |
hostile or unfriendly.
You're so unfriendly to my family that they think you're antisocial.- synonyms:
- antagonistic, hostile, standoffish, unfriendly, unsociable
- antonyms:
- affable, friendly, sociable, social
- similar words:
- rough, rude, unsympathetic
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| definition 3: |
(informal) not liking to socialize with others; withdrawn.
He's been pretty antisocial lately, spending a lot of time alone in his room.Let's stay home tonight; I'm feeling kind of antisocial.- synonyms:
- asocial, reclusive, unsociable
- antonyms:
- social
- similar words:
- retiring, shy, unsocial, withdrawn
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adverb + (adj.)antisocial
dangerously, negatively, overall, potentially, significantly, somewhat
(adj.)antisocial
+ adverb
frequently, particular, positively
(adj.)antisocial
+ noun
achievement,
act,
activity,
adolescence,
adolescent,
adult,
attitude,
behavior,
behaviour,
bully,
characteristic,
child,
conduct,
configuration,
construct,
defiance,
deficit,
disorder,
domain,
element,
excess,
factor,
feature,
grade,
hyperactivity,
individual,
inmate,
item,
kindergartner,
label,
manner,
measure,
nature,
nomination,
pattern,
peer,
personality,
play,
portrayal,
psychopath,
pursuit,
score,
section,
substance,
symptom,
symptomatology,
tendency,
trait,
variable,
youth
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| derivations: |
antisocially (adv.), antisociality (n.) |
The word antisocial
contains the following part:
anti-
Latin and Greek
prefix
that means against, opposed
  Example words:
antibacterial, antibiosis, anticlimactic, anticlimax, anticrime, antinuclear, antipathy, antipyretic, antislavery, antisocial, antiwar
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