unsociableness


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un·so·cia·ble

 (ŭn-sō′shə-bəl)
adj.
1. Not disposed to seek the company of others; not sociable.
2. Not conducive to social exchange: an unsociable atmosphere.
un·so′cia·bil′i·ty, un·so′cia·ble·ness n.
un·so′cia·bly adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.unsociableness - an unsociable dispositionunsociableness - an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship
unsociability
introversion - (psychology) an introverted disposition; concern with one's own thoughts and feelings
disposition, temperament - your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition"
standoffishness, withdrawnness, aloofness, remoteness - a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
secretiveness, closeness - characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
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