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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesantisocial
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /an.ti.soˈsjal/
"El vandalismo es una conducta antisocial."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Contrary to the laws and customs of society; devoid of or lacking normal social sensibilities or impulses.
"Vandalism and petty crime are considered antisocial behaviors." - 2
Not sociable; not wanting the company of other people.
"He felt rather tired and decided to stay home, feeling a bit antisocial."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix anti- (meaning against or opposite to) combined with social, originating in the mid-18th century. Initially used to describe anything averse to the principles of society, its meaning later expanded in psychiatry to denote behavior that lacks consideration for others or violates social norms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Antisocial" is said worldwide
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antisocial
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.ti.sɔ.sjal/
"Ses agissements antisociaux ont choqué le voisinage."
asozial
Transliteration: /ˈazoʊt͡si̯aːl/
"Er zeigt oft ein sehr asoziales Verhalten."
antisociale
Transliteration: /an.ti.soˈtʃaː.le/
"Ha un comportamento antisociale."
antisocial
Transliteration: /an.ti.soˈsjal/
"El vandalismo es una conducta antisocial."
antissocial
Transliteration: /ãn.ti.so.siˈaw/
"Ele tem um comportamento antissocial com os colegas."
असामाजिक
Transliteration: asamājika
"अपराध समाज के लिए एक असामाजिक गतिविधि है।"
反社会的
Transliteration: fǎn shèhuì de
"他的反社会行为引起了警方的注意。"
반사회적
Transliteration: bansahoejeok
"그는 반사회적 행동으로 처벌을 받았다."
反社会的
Transliteration: hanshakateki
"それは深刻な反社会的行為です。"
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