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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinsocievole
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /in.soˈtʃɛ.vo.le/
"Il suo carattere insocievole rende difficile fare amicizia con lui."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not enjoying the company of other people and preferring to be alone.
"He has been rather unsociable lately, often staying in his room instead of joining family gatherings." - 2
Not conducive to friendly relations or sociable interaction; unfriendly.
"The cramped and dark layout of the office felt rather unsociable for collaborative work."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix un- (meaning 'not') combined with sociable, which originates from the Latin sociabilis (derived from socius, meaning 'companion' or 'ally'). First appearing in the late 16th century, the word evolved to describe individuals who actively avoid the company of others or prefer solitude.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unsociable" is said worldwide
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insociable
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.sɔ.sja.bl/
"Il est devenu très insociable depuis qu'il a déménagé."
ungesellig
Transliteration: /ˈʊnɡəˌzɛlɪç/
"Er ist ein etwas ungeselliger Mensch, der seine Ruhe liebt."
insocievole
Transliteration: /in.soˈtʃɛ.vo.le/
"Il suo carattere insocievole rende difficile fare amicizia con lui."
arisco
Transliteration: /aˈɾis.ko/
"A veces parece un poco arisco, pero en el fondo es muy amable."
insociável
Transliteration: /ĩ.soˈsjɐ.vɛw/
"Ele é um homem insociável que raramente sai de casa."
असामाजिक
Transliteration: asamajik
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसका असामाजिक व्यवहार किसी को पसंद नहीं आया।"
不合群的
Transliteration: bù hé qún de
Script: 中文汉字
"他性格内向，平时显得很不合群。"
비교류적인
Transliteration: bigyorujeogin
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 사교성이 없고 비교류적인 태도를 유지했다."
非社交的な
Transliteration: hi-shakōtekina
Script: 日本語
"彼は非社交的な性格なので、パーティーにはめったに来ない。"
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