"insociable" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more insociable [comparative], most insociable [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin īnsociābilis. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|īnsociābilis}} Latin īnsociābilis Head templates: {{en-adj}} insociable (comparative more insociable, superlative most insociable)
  1. Not sociable or companionable. Synonyms: unsociable
    Sense id: en-insociable-en-adj-R2NhMuPt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 60 40
  2. (obsolete) Incapable of being associated, joined, or connected. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-insociable-en-adj-o9iSI59M
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