Definition

Not friendly or supportive towards society; showing a lack of social connection or concern for others.

Example

His dissocial behavior made it difficult for him to make friends.

Conversation

I noticed that some people can be quite dissocial at parties.

Yeah, it's like they don't want to interact with anyone.

I wonder what makes them feel so dissocial in social settings.

Maybe they just feel uncomfortable or prefer solitude.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dissocial → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart) and "social" (from Latin "socialis", meaning of companionship or society). The word "dissocial" means being apart from society or lacking social connections.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'apart' ('dis-') from 'companionship' ('social') — that's why dissocial means lacking social connections.

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