What does unsociable mean?
Definitions for unsociable
ʌnˈsoʊ ʃə bəlunso·cia·ble
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Princeton's WordNet
unsociableadjective
not inclined to society or companionship
"an unsociable nature...shy and reserved"; "generally unsociable except with intimate friends"; "unsociable behavior"; "an unsociable neighborhood"
Wiktionary
unsociableadjective
not needing the company of others
unsociableadjective
not congenial or compatible
unsociableadjective
unfriendly
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Unsociableadjective
Not kind; not communicative of good; not suitable to society.
Etymology: insociabilis, Lat.
By how much the more we are accompanied with plenty, by so much the more greedily is our end desired, whom when time hath made unsociable to others, we become a burden to ourselves. Walter Raleigh, Hist. of the World.
Such a behaviour deters men from a religious life, by representing it as an unsociable state, that extinguishes all joy. Joseph Addison, Spectator, № 497.
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unsociable
Unsociable refers to a person who is not affable, friendly, or inclined to socialize with others. It's generally characterized by having a lack of interest in interacting or associating with people at social events, clubs, gatherings, or any social environments. Unsociability can also suggest rudeness, aloofness, or the preference for solitude.
Webster Dictionary
Unsociableadjective
not sociable; not inclined to society; averse to companionship or conversation; solitary; reserved; as, an unsociable person or temper
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Unsociable
un-sō′sha-bl, adj. not sociable or inclined to society: reserved.—ns. Unsociabil′ity; Unsō′ciableness.—adv. Unsō′ciably.—adj. Unsō′cial, not social.—ns. Unsō′cialism, Unsocial′ity.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of unsociable in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of unsociable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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