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antisocial (adj.)

also anti-social, "unsocial, averse to social intercourse," 1797, from anti- + social (adj.). Meaning "hostile to social order or norms" is from 1802. Other, older words in the "disinclined to or unsuited for society" sense include dissocial (1762), dissociable (c. 1600).

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Definitions of antisocial from WordNet

antisocial (adj.)
shunning contact with others; "he's not antisocial; just shy";
standoffish and antisocial
antisocial (adj.)
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
Synonyms: asocial
From wordnet.princeton.edu