unsociable

Meanings

• adjective

  Unwilling to socialize or associate with others; antisocial.

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Antonyms

sociable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unsociable
isolable , uncontrollable , unpredictable

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Variants

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unsociabilities , unsociability , unsociable , unsociableness , unsociablenesses , unsociably

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Forms

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The verb form is 'unsociable'.

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Etymology

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Originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'unsociabilis' meaning 'not sociable' or 'unfriendly'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unsociable' is often used in psychology to describe individuals with antisocial personality disorder.

2. In some cases, animals, such as certain primates and bears, may exhibit unsociable behavior when they are in a state of distress or competition for resources.

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Related Concepts

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1. antisocial behavior: Behavior that goes against social norms and expectations, often involving a disregard for others' rights and feelings.

2. asocial: A term synonymous with 'unsociable', but with a broader meaning that includes individuals who do not form social relationships, as opposed to those who actively reject social interaction.

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Culture

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In literature, 'unsociable' is often used to describe characters who withdraw from society, such as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. In art, an unsociable artist may be one who prefers to work alone, as in the case of J.D. Salinger's reclusive author, Holden Caulfield.

How to Memorize "unsociable"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person sitting alone in a room, refusing to interact with others.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unsociable' with images of solitary figures or hermits.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Unwilling, Not sociable, Antisocial, Isolated, and Lonely' (UNSAIL) to remember the meaning of 'unsociable'.

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