antisocial
adjective
an·ti·so·cial
ˌan-tē-ˈsō-shəl
ˌan-ˌtī-
1
: averse to the society of others : unsociable
2
: hostile or harmful to organized society
especially
: being or marked by behavior deviating sharply from the social norm
3
psychology
: of, relating to, or characteristic of antisocial personality disorder
Although community placement before discharge reduces subsequent antisocial behavior, most have apparently required outpatient mental health services indefinitely …—Nathaniel S. Lehrman
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“Antisocial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antisocial. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.
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