Definition of asocialnext

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Recent Examples of asocial While antisocial behavior refers to actions contrary to normal social behavior, asocial behavior describes a lack of desire or inability to engage with others socially.910 What Other Disorders Look Like ASPD? Cristina Mutchler, Health, 21 June 2023 The culture presents to us a picture of hackers which is a sensational caricature: Somebody who is almost completely asocial, maybe has mental illness, maybe is morbidly overweight. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 May 2023 The inside of the body was intriguing but asocial. New York Times, 10 May 2022 He’s no longer reduced to being an asocial nerd. K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2021 See All Example Sentences for asocial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asocial
Adjective
  • In practice, the hand can grasp objects from both sides, detach to reach distant targets, collect multiple items sequentially, and securely reattach to its base.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The pair spoke with PEOPLE in 2023, after reuniting for Good Burger 2, about rekindling their friendship after growing distant as adults.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Over the next decade, the most successful investors—and the partners who support them—will be those who understand that remote-first doesn’t mean detached.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • In dismantling this scaffolding, the Court has left Congress more detached from its electorate, diminishing its claim and role as a representative authority.
    Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • But there is something cold and impersonal about assessing the moral gravity of human extinction in terms of the loss of wellbeing of all who would then not exist.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Wednesday in the Philadelphia region will be another brutally cold morning with lows in the teens in the city, reaching the single digits in many spots.
    Bill Kelly, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • However, the system isn't completely antisocial.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Trump is at once a symptom of this disease and its apotheosis, a living representation of all the ways the United States has encouraged, tolerated and rewarded the most selfish and antisocial behaviors imaginable, at least among a certain class of person.
    Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Practically speaking, white also helps reflect heat, keeping your body cool in the sun.
    Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
  • These shoes bring the comfort and versatility of your favorite sneaks, but with a distinctly polished, cool-girl edge.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Ask Amy: My unsociable neighbor doesn't know about me and his wife.
    Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 2 June 2024
Adjective
  • The president’s bows were aloof and stiff.
    Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Farmiga plays Cameron's aloof mother.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025

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“Asocial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asocial. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.

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