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3. Antagonistic toward or disrespectful of others; rude.

gangs engaging in vandalism and other antisocial behavior.

2. Hostile to or disruptive of the established social order; marked by or engaging in behavior that violates accepted mores: gangs engaging in vandalism and other antisocial behavior.

1. Shunning the society of others; not sociable.

2. contrary or injurious to the interests of society in general

1. avoiding the company of other people; unsociable

an•ti•so•cial

(ˌæn tiˈsoʊ ʃəl, ˌæn taɪ-)

1. unwilling or unable to associate in a normal or friendly way with other people.

2. antagonistic, hostile, or unfriendly toward others.

3. opposed or detrimental to social order or the principles on which society is constituted: antisocial behavior.

[1790–1800]

an`ti•so′cial•ly, adv.

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