insociable

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin īnsociābilis.

Adjective

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insociable (comparative more insociable, superlative most insociable)

  1. Not sociable or companionable.
    Synonym: unsociable
  2. (obsolete) Incapable of being associated, joined, or connected.
    • 1624, Henry Wotton, The Elements of Architecture, [], London: [] Iohn Bill, →OCLC:
      Lime and wood are insociable.

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French

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Etymology

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From Latin īnsociābilis.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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insociable (plural insociables)

  1. insociable

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Galician

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Latin īnsociābilis.

Adjective

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insociable m or f (plural insociables)

  1. unsociable; that does not relate well to others
    Synonym: túzaro

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From Latin īnsociābilis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /insoˈθjable/ [ĩn.soˈθja.β̞le]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /insoˈsjable/ [ĩn.soˈsja.β̞le]
  • Rhymes: -able
  • Syllabification: in‧so‧cia‧ble

Adjective

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insociable m or f (masculine and feminine plural insociables)

  1. unsociable

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