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unsociable


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Definition of unsociable

adjective

  • not enjoying or making an effort to behave sociably in the company of others:Terry was grumpy and unsociable
  • not conducive to friendly social relations:watching TV is a fairly unsociable activity

Derivatives

unsociability

Pronunciation: /-ˈbɪlɪti/

noun

unsociableness

noun

unsociably

adverb

There is some overlap in the use of the adjectives unsociable, unsocial, and antisocial, but they also have distinct core meanings. Generally speaking, unsociable means ‘not enjoying the company of others’, as in Terry was grumpy and unsociable. Antisocial means ‘contrary to the laws and customs of a society’, as in aggressive and antisocial behaviour. Unsocial is usually only used to describe hours ‘falling outside the normal working day’, as in employees were expected to work unsocial hours.

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