Meaning
antisocial, unsociable
- avoiding social interaction or preferring solitude
- contrary to social conventions or hostile toward social order
In a sentence
Oggi preferisco restare a casa a leggere, mi sento un po' asociale.
Today I prefer to stay home and read; I feel a bit unsociable.
Non è una persona asociale, è soltanto molto timida.
She is not an unsociable person; she is just very shy.
Ha un comportamento asociale che allontana le persone.
He has unsociable behaviour that pushes people away.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| asociale | masculine · singular |
| asociale | feminine · singular |
| asociali | masculine · plural |
| asociali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can also function as a noun: 'un asociale' (an antisocial person).
- Unlike English 'antisocial' which often implies destructive behaviour, Italian 'asociale' mostly means 'unsociable' or 'reclusive'.