"undersocialized" meaning in English

See undersocialized in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more undersocialized [comparative], most undersocialized [superlative]
Etymology: under- + socialized Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|socialized}} under- + socialized Head templates: {{en-adj}} undersocialized (comparative more undersocialized, superlative most undersocialized)
  1. Insufficiently assimilated into society; antisocial.
    Sense id: en-undersocialized-en-adj-W5~Rmd6Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under-

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