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anti-sociality

an·ti-so·ci·al·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tahy, an-tee soh-shee-al-i-tee]
    • /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˌsoʊ ʃiˈæl ɪ ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tahy, an-tee soh-shee-al-i-tee]
    • /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˌsoʊ ʃiˈæl ɪ ti/

Definitions of anti-sociality word

  • adjective anti-sociality unwilling or unable to associate in a normal or friendly way with other people: He's not antisocial, just shy. 1
  • adjective anti-sociality antagonistic, hostile, or unfriendly toward others; menacing; threatening: an antisocial act. 1
  • adjective anti-sociality opposed or detrimental to social order or the principles on which society is constituted: antisocial behavior. 1
  • adjective anti-sociality Psychiatry. of or relating to a pattern of behavior in which social norms and the rights of others are persistently violated. 1
  • noun anti-sociality a person exhibiting antisocial traits. 1

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Origin of anti-sociality

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; anti- + social

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Parts of speech for Anti-sociality

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anti-sociality popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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