unsocial
adjective
un·so·cial ˌən-ˈsō-shəl 
: lacking a taste or desire for society or close association
also : marked by or arising from such a lack
an unsocial disposition
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Especially now, during the daunting age of unsocial media. —
Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026 The choice of verbs on social media seems, to Miss Manners, to demonstrate a decidedly unsocial intent. —Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2022 Fueled by unsocial media, these playoffs brought out comparison upon comparison. —Nick Canepa, sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 June 2017 Snap Inc., which this week could become the biggest technology public offering in years, is the unsocial social-media company. —Georgia Wells, WSJ, 27 Feb. 2017
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Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026 The choice of verbs on social media seems, to Miss Manners, to demonstrate a decidedly unsocial intent. —Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2022 Fueled by unsocial media, these playoffs brought out comparison upon comparison. —Nick Canepa, sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 June 2017 Snap Inc., which this week could become the biggest technology public offering in years, is the unsocial social-media company. —Georgia Wells, WSJ, 27 Feb. 2017
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“Unsocial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/unsocial. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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unsocial
adjective
un·so·cial ˌən-ˈsō-shəl
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: having or showing a lack of desire for the company of others
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