antisocial — contrary to the laws and customs of society; devoid of or antagonistic to sociable instincts or practices
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: contrary to the laws and customs of society; devoid of or antagonistic to sociable instincts or practices
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæntiˈsoʊʃəl/
Korean meaning: 사회의 법과 관습에 반하는; 사교적이지 않거나 사회적 상호작용을 싫어하는
Korean pronunciation: 앤티**소**셜
Example Sentences
- My cat is so antisocial that it hides under the bed whenever guests come over.
- The company's antisocial working hours made employees feel isolated from their families.
- He claims he's not antisocial, just selectively social with his video game characters.
antisocial
ADJECTIVE//ˌæntiˈsoʊʃəl//
contrary to the laws and customs of society; devoid of or antagonistic to sociable instincts or practices
He stays antisocial at the party, hiding in the corner with his phone.
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Origin
18세기에 처음 등장한 단어로, 그리스어에서 온 'anti'(반대)와 라틴어 'socialis'(사회의)가 합쳐져 만들어졌습니다. 처음엔 단순히 '사교적이지 않은'이라는 의미였지만, 현대에 와서는 '사회에 해로운'이라는 더 강한 의미로도 사용됩니다.
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📝Examples
“My cat is so antisocial that it hides under the bed whenever guests come over.”
“The company's antisocial working hours made employees feel isolated from their families.”
“He claims he's not antisocial, just selectively social with his video game characters.”
“The judge sentenced him to community service for his antisocial conduct.”
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