American English pronunciation
How to pronounce antisocial
IPA transcription: [,æntɪ'soʊʃəl]
Pronunciation variants: [,æntɪ'soʊʃəl][,æntaɪ'soʊʃəl]
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Adjective
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shunning contact with others
“standoffish and antisocial”
“he's not antisocial; just shy”
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hostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behavior
“criminal behavior or conduct that violates the rights of other individuals is antisocial”
“crimes...and other asocial behavior”
“an antisocial deed”
Usage examples
- What motivated censors in ferreting out antisocialist sentiments was sometimes difficult to fathom.
- The area has been plagued by antisocial problems.