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unsociable

 

[ ʌnˈsoʊʃəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

personality trait

Not inclined to seek or enjoy the company of others; not sociable or friendly.

Synonyms

antisocial, introverted, reclusive

Examples of usage

  • She was always quiet and unsociable at parties.
  • His unsociable behavior made it difficult for him to make friends.
Context #2 | Adjective

behavior

Avoiding or lacking in social interaction; not willing to engage in social activities.

Synonyms

aloof, standoffish, withdrawn

Examples of usage

  • Her unsociable attitude towards team projects often caused conflict.
  • He found the party atmosphere too overwhelming and unsociable.

Translations

Translations of the word "unsociable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insociável

🇮🇳 असंवेदनशील

🇩🇪 unsozial

🇮🇩 antisosial

🇺🇦 нетовариський

🇵🇱 nietowarzyski

🇯🇵 非社交的 (ひしゃこうてき)

🇫🇷 insociable

🇪🇸 insociable

🇹🇷 sosyalsiz

🇰🇷 비사교적인 (bisagyojeogin)

🇸🇦 غير اجتماعي (ghayr ijtimaeii)

🇨🇿 nespolečenský

🇸🇰 nespoločenský

🇨🇳 不爱交际的 (bù ài jiāojì de)

🇸🇮 nesocialen

🇮🇸 ósamskiptisamur

🇰🇿 әлеуметтік емес (äleumettik emes)

🇬🇪 არასოციალური (arasotzialuri)

🇦🇿 ünsiyyətsiz

🇲🇽 insociable

Etymology

The word 'unsociable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'sociable' which comes from the Latin 'sociabilis' meaning 'social, friendly'. The term has been used in English since the 17th century to describe individuals who are not inclined to seek or enjoy the company of others.

See also: antisocial, resocialization, sociability, socialist, socialite, socialization, socialize.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,977 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.