Asocial

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adjective / noun (psychology / sociology / psychiatry)

Definition

Manifesting a deep lack of interest or an aversion toward social interactions, preferring isolation and rejecting community standards; (as a noun) a person who refuses to integrate into society or whose behaviors ignore the structural rules of collective conduct, without necessarily being actively hostile or destructive like an antisocial individual.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Asocial
  • Unsociable

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations.
Formation Prefixation using the Greek privative prefix 'a-' attached directly to the foundational adjective 'social'.
Spelling / Pronunciation /eɪˈsoʊʃəl/
Source APA Dictionary of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Din cauza anxietății extreme, el a dezvoltat un comportament asocial și evită orice eveniment public.

EN: Due to extreme anxiety, he developed an asocial behavior and avoids any public event.

RO: Psihologul a explicat că a fi asocial nu înseamnă a fi rău intenționat, ci doar a prefera propria singurătate.

EN: The psychologist explained that being asocial does not mean being malicious, but merely preferring one's own solitude.

RO: Tranzitia bruscă către munca exclusiv de acasă i-a făcut pe unii angajați să devină temporar asociali.

EN: The sudden transition to working exclusively from home caused some employees to temporarily become asocial.

Idioms & Phrases

Comportament asocial / Asocial behavior

RO: Tendință voluntară sau indusă de a evita contactele interpersonale și de a trăi retras de restul comunității.

EN: A voluntary or induced tendency to avoid interpersonal contacts and to live withdrawn from the rest of the community.

Tendință asocială / Asocial tendency

RO: Trăsătură de personalitate marcată de dezinteres față de activitățile de grup, adesea confundată greșit cu timiditatea.

EN: A personality trait marked by disinterest in group activities, often mistakenly confused with shyness.

Izolare cu caracter asocial / Asocial detachment

RO: Stare psihologică în care un individ își limitează conștient cercul de prieteni pentru a-și proteja spațiul intim.

EN: A psychological state in which an individual consciously limits their circle of friends to protect their private space.

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