Asocial vs. Antisocial — What's the Difference?

Not social

Avoiding the society or company of others; not sociable

Avoiding or averse to the society of others; not sociable

Antagonistic toward or disrespectful of others; rude

Unable or unwilling to conform to normal standards of social behavior; antisocial

Hostile to or disruptive of the established social order; marked by or engaging in behavior that violates accepted mores

Inconsiderate of others; self-centered.

Unwilling or unable to cooperate and associate normally with other people

Not social, not relating to society.

Antagonistic, hostile, or unfriendly toward others; menacing

Not sociable; having minimal social connections with others; not inclined to connect with others socially.

Opposed to social order or the principles of society; hostile toward society

Antisocial.

An antisocial individual.

A person considered to be antisocial or to exhibit antisocial behaviour, especially as a classification used by the Nazi regime in Germany.

Tending to interrupt or destroy social intercourse; averse to society, or hostile to its existence; as, antisocial principles.

Given to avoiding association with others;

Shunning contact with others;

Unwilling or unable to conform to normal standards of social behavior;

Unwilling or unable to conform to normal standards of social behavior;