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Meanings of antisocial in English

Hostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behavior.

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Usage of antisocial in English
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She said police welcomed complaints from anyone affected by antisocial driving behaviour.
Radio NZ
2
Seriously antisocial, of course, and somewhat sporadically homicidal, nothing wrong with that.
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
3
In a sea of antisocial coders, Young was more of a salesman.
NY Magazine
4
Results show an association between physical child abuse and early antisocial behavior.
Pubmed
5
Each year their anger and antisocial responses to others' emotions were observed.
Pubmed
6
The 2002 Queen's Speech had had antisocial behaviour legislation at its heart.
A journey: my political life
7
There was NHS Direct coming in and the first antisocial behaviour legislation.
A journey: my political life
8
The consequence of this was felt also in crime and antisocial behaviour.
A journey: my political life
9
Outdoor music events excel at both potential and very immediate antisocial behaviour.
The Irish Times
10
She's certainly unique, and she's the most antisocial person I've ever known.
The girl who kicked the hornet's nest
11
She's abnormally antisocial, but there is definitely nothing wrong with her intelligence.
The girl who played with fire
12
The latest in a series of antisocial moments since their arrival downstairs.
The arms maker of berlin
13
It is as if being closer to others made us more antisocial.
The Guardian
14
This is a social space, and butterfly is a very antisocial stroke.
The Guardian
15
So, I guess I was saying I was a rusty, antisocial assassin.
Stand by your hitman
16
Whenever such an antisocial element sees a Muslim, he should be terrified.
The Guardian
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Ireland
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
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