Dissocial

/dɪˈsoʊʃəl/ adjective

Definition

Opposed to or hostile toward society; tending to withdraw from or reject social contact; antisocial.

Etymology

From dis- (opposite) + social. The prefix dis- makes the word mean 'opposed to society,' though it's often used synonymously with 'antisocial' in modern usage.

Kelly Says

While 'antisocial' means avoiding social situations, 'dissocial' technically means actively opposed to society—it's the word for true rebels and revolutionaries!

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