No. 7,069 in Dutch
asociaal
"Antisocial" or "socially inconsiderate."
In a sentence
Hij gedraagt zich asociaal door altijd te schreeuwen op straat.
He behaves antisocially by always shouting in the street.
Here, 'asociaal' is used to describe a person's behavior, indicating it is not considerate of others.
Een asociale houding tegenover collega's kan problemen veroorzaken.
An antisocial attitude towards colleagues can cause problems.
In this case, 'asociale' modifies 'houding', illustrating a character trait that negatively impacts social interactions.
Ze vinden het asociaal om geen fooi achter te laten in een restaurant.
They consider it antisocial to not leave a tip in a restaurant.
Here, 'asociaal' is used to describe an action and conveys that the behavior is seen as inconsiderate or rude.
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