as in distant
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
an asocial and grumpy artist lives alone on the top floor
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Recent Examples of asocial
In each case, the robot indicated the hidden location of a treat by pointing and either saying the dog's name (for the social robot) or simply beeping (asocial).
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Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 17 Sep. 2013
The inside of the body was intriguing but asocial.
—New York Times, 10 May 2022
He’s no longer reduced to being an asocial nerd.
—K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2021
Ron Howard Based on the life of John Forbes Nash Jr. and the biography of the same name, A Beautiful Mind, which like Gladiator stars Russell Crow, tells the story of a brilliant but asocial mathematician and his battle with mental illness.
—Emily Burack, Town & Country, 26 Jan. 2023
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Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 17 Sep. 2013
The inside of the body was intriguing but asocial.
—New York Times, 10 May 2022
He’s no longer reduced to being an asocial nerd.
—K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2021
Ron Howard Based on the life of John Forbes Nash Jr. and the biography of the same name, A Beautiful Mind, which like Gladiator stars Russell Crow, tells the story of a brilliant but asocial mathematician and his battle with mental illness.
—Emily Burack, Town & Country, 26 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asocial
Adjective
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But for the church officials and the families at Holy Family Church, the pope was not a distant religious figure in a faraway country, but a daily presence.—
Bilal Shbeir,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Or maybe one dreams of leaving a dying Earth to colonize Mars or other distant planets.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Out back, there’s a sleek new pool and detached garage, primed for conversion.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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The report further indicates that there was one dead rodent in the attached garage, and across the three detached garages, investigators encountered one live rodent, one dead rodent, one nest, and one building with gnaw marks.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What To Know In most states, SNAP beneficiaries are able to purchase only cold foods for preparation at home, as well as snacks and drinks.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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In a medium denim wash, the jacket looks great with light or dark clothes and is perfect for layering when the weather takes a cold dip.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Stanley Hudson, Angela Martin, and Karen Filippelli As far as being antisocial is concerned, Stanley Hudson takes the cake.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Playing Seok required learning more about antisocial behavior and yet the character is more than a textbook example of a disorder.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Warm days call for feminine blouses and tank tops, while cool nights allow for chunky cardigans and button-downs.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2025
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Environmental Conditions Native hydrangeas are found in many locations around the world, but all are found in cool, moist woodlands.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ask Amy: My unsociable neighbor doesn't know about me and his wife.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
2 June 2024
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To drink too much would be inexcusable; to drink too little would be unsociable.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
2 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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Though never a commercial success, the LP made its way into the hands of oddball punks and art-rock weirdos in the Midwest, intriguing many with its aloof approach to merging rock, punk, new-wave, and experimental prog.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2025
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In The Acolyte, his tectonically angular face is framed by long emo-boy hair that totally works, especially because his performance gives just a hint of peak Tony Leung: aloof and a bit of a weirdo yet utterly charming and definitely dangerous.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Asocial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asocial. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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