asocial vs antisocial :

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

  • 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

  • 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
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