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
Kemper was also diagnosed with an antisocial disorder, narcissistic disorder and schizotypal disorder.
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Lyle was described as exhibiting narcissistic and antisocial tendencies, while Erik was considered vulnerable to outside influence.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Nevertheless, the study findings help reinforce that impulsive and antisocial traits in psychopathy are tied to real, measurable brain differences, particularly in circuits responsible for behavior regulation.
—New Atlas, 26 June 2025
The flip side of socially clueless autonomous cars is the owners of such cars taking the opportunity to be antisocial themselves.
—Rodney Brooks, IEEE Spectrum, 27 July 2017
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Lyle was described as exhibiting narcissistic and antisocial tendencies, while Erik was considered vulnerable to outside influence.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Nevertheless, the study findings help reinforce that impulsive and antisocial traits in psychopathy are tied to real, measurable brain differences, particularly in circuits responsible for behavior regulation.
—New Atlas, 26 June 2025
The flip side of socially clueless autonomous cars is the owners of such cars taking the opportunity to be antisocial themselves.
—Rodney Brooks, IEEE Spectrum, 27 July 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antisocial
Adjective
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Ultimately, Weitzman says, while some people view the humor through an ironic or detached lens, the movie is made with an honesty that isn’t always depicted in comedy.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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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,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There, the music switches to distant, classical pomp and the actor takes a seat at a tidy press junket-style set.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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Electric aviation is far from a distant dream in 2025.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Frankincense and resins open the composition, mingling with tonka and vanilla bean for a sensual, sophisticated, and addictive aroma that invites you to linger beside a boutique hotel’s flickering fireplace on a cold night.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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This matching set’s rise to Amazon popularity couldn’t come at a better time, with cold weather and the holidays right around the corner.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 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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For those in hotter regions (like much of the South in summer), timing those loads of laundry matters for keeping your home cool and efficient, notes Daniel Vasilevski, the Director and Owner of Bright Force Electrical.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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There’s nothing cooler than that.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Hospitality fared well in Deputy’s study, making up half of the 10 happiest job sectors, despite the sector’s reputation for high stress, unsociable hours, and low pay.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
31 Aug. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Raised in Iowa and Nebraska, Carson built his career as a host of variety and game shows with an approachable ease, developing a reserved charisma that helped fuel the rise of his show as a gigantically influential program with a massive audience.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Stir in reserved shrimp and sausage.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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An adult cat known for her aloof and anxious nature has delighted thousands of viewers on social media after forming an unexpected bond with a playful kitten, transforming her behavior and winning over hearts on the platform.—
Personal Finance,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Watson was accused of being aloof and out of touch and the team’s management was publicly roasted by a furious Phil Mickelson in the Sunday night press conference.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Antisocial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antisocial. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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