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Antisocial vs Asocial vs Unsocial vs Unsociable

Antisocial means angry, hostile, or harmful to society.

  • Toddlers are notoriously antisocial when it comes to sharing toys.
  • His behavior was called provocative and antisocial.

Asocial means rejecting or lacking the capacity for social interaction (a recluse).

  • This possibly will not sit well with your partner, who may prefer that you be available for asocial function.

Unsocial (the preferred word) or unsociable means the same as asocial.