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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDesocialize
/diːˈsoʊʃəlaɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To remove or reduce social interactions or connections.
"The pandemic forced many individuals to desocialize, leading to feelings of isolation." - 2
To cause someone to withdraw from social activities or relationships.
"Excessive screen time can desocialize children, making it difficult for them to engage with peers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'desocialize' is derived from the prefix 'de-', meaning to reverse or remove, combined with 'socialize', which comes from the Latin 'socialis', meaning 'of companionship'. The term emerged in the late 20th century as societies began to explore the effects of technology on social interactions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Desocialize" is said worldwide
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désocialiser
Transliteration: dé-so-cia-li-zer
"La pandémie a forcé de nombreuses personnes à désocialiser."
desozialisieren
Transliteration: de-so-zi-a-li-sie-ren
"Die Technologie kann dazu führen, dass Menschen sich desozialisieren."
desocializzare
Transliteration: de-so-cia-liz-zare
"L'uso eccessivo dei social media può desocializzare le persone."
desocializar
Transliteration: de-so-cia-li-zar
"El uso constante de la tecnología puede desocializar a los jóvenes."
desocializar
Transliteration: de-so-cia-li-zar
"A solidão pode desocializar as pessoas."
असामाजिक बनाना
Transliteration: asaamajik banaana
"अत्यधिक स्क्रीन समय बच्चों को असामाजिक बना सकता है।"
去社交
Transliteration: qù shèjiāo
"过度使用社交媒体可能会使人们去社交。"
비사회화하다
Transliteration: bi-sahoe-hwa-hada
"기술의 남용은 사람들을 비사회화할 수 있습니다."
非社会化する
Transliteration: hi shakai ka suru
"過度のスクリーンタイムは子供たちを非社会化する可能性があります。"
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