Insociable
/ɪnˈsoʊ.ʃə.bəl/noun
Not sociable; avoiding or disliking the company of others.
Did you know?Insociable entered English through French and ultimately from Latin, where it literally meant someone 'not fit for companionship,' showing how often language turns social behavior into a moral verdict.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
insociābilis
“not companionable; not fit for association”
Late Latin
Latin
insociābilis
“not sociable, unfriendly”
Old French
Old French
insociable
“unsociable; difficult to associate with”
Middle English
English
insociable
“not sociable; avoiding company”
Modern English
English
insociable
“not sociable; preferring to be alone or not mixing with others”