Definition

The quality of not being sociable or friendly; a tendency to avoid social interactions.

Example

His insociability made it difficult for him to make friends at school.

Conversation

Have you noticed how much insociability there is at our gatherings lately?

Yeah, it's like some people just don't want to interact at all.

I wonder if it's because everyone is so busy with their own lives.

That could be it, but it would be nice to see more people joining in.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Insociability is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "sociabilis" (from Latin, meaning sociable or able to associate). The word describes a state of being not sociable or unwilling to associate with others.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') being 'sociable' ('sociabilis') — that's why insociability means a lack of sociability.

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