asocial
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Definition of asocial
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Synonyms & Antonyms for asocial
Synonyms
aloof, antisocial, buttoned-up, cold, cold-eyed, cool, detached, distant, dry, frosty, offish, remote, standoff, standoffish, unbending, unclubbable, unsociable
Antonyms
cordial, friendly, sociable, social, warm
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These asocial impulses are native to any group dynamic, but the conduct nurtured by social media — Twitter, in particular — verges on sociopathy. — Noah Rothman, National Review, "Kevin Williamson’s Revolt against the Hivemind," 25 July 2019 Jobs that are asocial and repetitive, such as fast-food preparers or insurance adjusters, are likely to be taken over in their entirety. — Kai-fu Lee, WSJ, "The Human Promise of the AI Revolution," 14 Sep. 2018 The raw water trend is consistent with other asocial behaviors by venture capitalists using their wealth to eschew civic responsibility and insulate themselves from social problems. — Christine Manganaro, Slate Magazine, "Why the Raw Water Movement Is So Obnoxious," 5 Jan. 2018 Man’s ancestors were, for a time, dull, relatively asocial vegetarians. — The Economist, "Creative sparkWhat makes humans inventive?," 11 Jan. 2018 Since then, his body of work, which offers a new understanding of asocial prisoners and life in Dachau after the camp’s April 1945 liberation, has experienced a resurgence of interest. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "This Dachau Survivor’s Harrowing Art Is on Display for the First Time," 31 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'asocial.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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