asocial or antisocial

Someone who doesn’t enjoy socializing at parties might be described aseither “asocial” or “antisocial’; but “asocial” is too mild a term todescribe someone who commits an antisocial act like planting a bomb.“Asocial” suggests indifference to or separation from society, whereas“anti-social” more often suggests active hostility toward society.

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Definitions

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• s  given to avoiding association with others
  bears are asocial secretive animals
  are you asocial or do you just enjoy living in the Antarctic?
• s  hostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behavior
  crimes...and other asocial behavior

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• s  shunning contact with others; just shy"
  standoffish and antisocial
  he's not antisocial
• s  hostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behavior
  criminal behavior or conduct that violates the rights of other individuals is antisocial
  an antisocial deed

News & Articles

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• For Olivari Olive Oil, a Campaign About ‘Little Things’
  A brand of one of the world’s largest olive oil producers has embarked on asocial media campaign to increase its name in the American market.
  June 17, 2013 - New York Times
• For Olivari Olive Oil, a Campaign About ‘Little Things’
  A brand of one of the world’s largest olive oil producers has embarked on asocial media campaign to increase its name in the American market.
  June 17, 2013 - New York Times

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• 'Offline' Beer Glass Stops Anti-Social Phone Use in Bars
  A man walks into a bar; he stares at his phone all night It's the punchline of modern society — people visit a public establishment to grab a drink with their friends, only to ignore them for an electronic device One bar aims to discourage such antisocial behavior by introducing a beer mug that can only stand upright when placed on a cellphone Salve Jorge Bar in São Paulo, Brazil, unveiled the ...
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