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anti-social

anti-social is the alternative spelling of antisocial.

Meaning of antisocial

Adjective

antisocial (comparative more antisocial, superlative most antisocial)

  1. Unwilling or unable to cooperate and associate normally with other people.
    • antisocial person
  2. Antagonistic, hostile, or unfriendly toward others; menacing.
  3. Opposed to social order or the principles of society; hostile toward society.
    • antisocial ideals

See all 4 meanings of antisocial

Forms of anti-social

comparativemore anti-social
superlativemost anti-social

Phrases with anti-social

Questions about anti-social

What is anti-social the alternative spelling of?
Anti-social is the alternative spelling of antisocial.

Words near anti-social in the dictionary

  1. anti-slut defense
  2. anti-smoking
  3. anti-snapper
  4. anti-snappers
  5. anti-soccer
  6. anti-social
  7. anti-social personality disorder
  8. anti-social personality disorders
  9. anti-socialism
  10. anti-socialist
  11. anti-socialists

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