as in detached
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
she's not antisocial, just extremely shy
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Recent Examples of antisocial
His studies included classes on forensic psychology, death investigation, and antisocial behavior, per NewsNation.
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EW.com, 12 July 2025
Additionally, having insights into structural abnormalities such as those identified in the study may improve risk assessment for violent or antisocial behavior, especially in forensic settings.
—New Atlas, 26 June 2025
Resnick speaks on behalf of seething, antisocial comedians everywhere, explaining and dismissing his quirks with lots of memories childhood, such as a horrible, no-good, very bad Easter egg hunt.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Among boys, exposure to violent media at ages 3.5 and 4.5 predicted significant increases in antisocial behavior at age 15.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for antisocial
EW.com, 12 July 2025
Additionally, having insights into structural abnormalities such as those identified in the study may improve risk assessment for violent or antisocial behavior, especially in forensic settings.
—New Atlas, 26 June 2025
Resnick speaks on behalf of seething, antisocial comedians everywhere, explaining and dismissing his quirks with lots of memories childhood, such as a horrible, no-good, very bad Easter egg hunt.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Among boys, exposure to violent media at ages 3.5 and 4.5 predicted significant increases in antisocial behavior at age 15.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for antisocial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antisocial
Adjective
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Due to his austere and detached manner, he is known to immediately inspire awe in his patients.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The relevance of The Lord is impossible to ignore, especially in the character of a British journalist, who is extremely detached and mercenary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With her brother and his girlfriend still distant, she is left hoping time will ease the awkwardness created over one special dress.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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His competitors have become distant runners up.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The fair also will feature two stages of music, an entertainment dome, mouthwatering festival food and plenty of cold beer.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a study, the team describes how cooling a gas of radioactive atoms to temperatures colder than deep space could synchronize their radioactive decay.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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During a difficult, awkward stage of life, already complicated by the harsh spotlight of contemporary social media, teenagers will likely turn even more inward and asocial, relying on synthetic companions to understand the world around them.—
Reece Rogers,
WIRED,
11 Dec. 2024
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According to the authors of the research, the results challenge the traditional conception of cats as socially aloof, and suggest that some species — whether considered social or asocial — acquire the ability to recognize people’s voices as a result of close contact, rather than domestication.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
15 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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Waterspouts tend to form when the air is cool and moist, and the water is near its warmest.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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After months of summer heat, cooler temperatures are a welcome shift, but along with sweater weather and falling leaves come dwindling daylight hours.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ask Amy: My unsociable neighbor doesn't know about me and his wife.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
2 June 2024
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To drink too much would be inexcusable; to drink too little would be unsociable.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
2 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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The journey is comfortable, with reserved seats, onboard restrooms, and no worries about parking or crowded overlooks.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Garnish with reserved fennel fronds.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Enid-as-Wednesday struggles to stay cool and aloof.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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The episode also doubles as a character study of Morrow, who to this point has largely been an aloof, menacing figure.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Antisocial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antisocial. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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