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antisocial

/ˌæntiˈsəʊʃl/adjective

उच्चारण ऐन्टिसोशल

समाज-विरोधी

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SSC CGL Pre 2023
adjective
  1. 1

    harmful or annoying to other people or to society in general

    समाज-विरोधी

    • antisocial behaviour like vandalism
    • Playing loud music late at night is antisocial and disturbs the neighbours.
    • Spitting in public places is antisocial.
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    • The council banned antisocial behaviour near the park.
    • Loud fireworks at night are antisocial towards the neighbours.

    Synonyms disruptive delinquent lawless disorderly criminal

    Opposite law-abiding civic-minded social

  2. 2

    not wanting to spend time with other people

    असामाजिक, मिलनसार नहीं

    • He is a bit antisocial.
    • After moving to a new city, Radhika felt lonely, but she was never antisocial.
    • Don't be antisocial, come and join the party.
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    • After the illness, he became withdrawn and antisocial.
    • She is shy, but she is not antisocial.

    Synonyms unsociable reclusive withdrawn introverted solitary

    Opposite sociable gregarious outgoing friendly

≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

an·ti·so·cial

?Which word?

Keep apart antisocial (harmful to society; or not wanting company) and unsocial or unsociable (not liking to be with others).

Antisocial (समाज के लिए हानिकारक; या संगत न चाहने वाला) और unsocial या unsociable (दूसरों के साथ रहना पसंद न करने वाला) को अलग रखिए।

Keep apart anti- (against) and ante- (before).

Anti- (विरुद्ध) और ante- (पहले) को अलग रखिए।

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One-word substitution

A person who lives alone and avoids people is a recluse or hermit; one who loves company gregarious; one who is shy and quiet an introvert.

अकेले रहने और लोगों से बचने वाला recluse या hermit; संगत पसंद करने वाला gregarious; शर्मीला और शांत introvert।