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antisociability

[/ˌæntɪsoʊʃəˈbɪləti/]
noun
antissociabilidade
1. The quality or state of being antisocial; lack of sociability or aversion to social interaction
His antisociability made it difficult for him to maintain friendships.
Sua antissociabilidade dificultava a manutenção de amizades.
2. The tendency to avoid social contact or engagement with others
The teenager's antisociability was a concern for her parents.
A antissociabilidade da adolescente era uma preocupação para seus pais.
Synonyms
unsociabilitysocial withdrawalreclusivenessintroversionsolitariness
Antonyms
sociabilitygregariousnessfriendlinessextroversionaffability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
antissociabilidade
Standard usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
antissociabilidade
Standard usage in European Portuguese; may also use 'falta de sociabilidade'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a wall of antisociability
overcome one's antisociability
struggle with antisociability
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