sociability
noun
so·cia·bil·i·ty
ˌsō-shə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural sociabilities
: the quality or state of being sociable
also
: the act or an instance of being sociable
Examples of sociability in a Sentence
her sociability was called into question when she said she hated parties
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The whole development is designed to maximize sociability.
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Commonplace virtues turn toward vice: compassion veers toward deceit, attentive parenting toward either laxity or oppressiveness, friendship toward jealousy or contempt, sociability toward falsehood or cruelty.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
His research concluded that sociability, or friendliness in dogs is significantly related to size.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
These sentiments could lead to links between sweet preference and sociability, or approachableness.
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Commonplace virtues turn toward vice: compassion veers toward deceit, attentive parenting toward either laxity or oppressiveness, friendship toward jealousy or contempt, sociability toward falsehood or cruelty.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
His research concluded that sociability, or friendliness in dogs is significantly related to size.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
These sentiments could lead to links between sweet preference and sociability, or approachableness.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sociability
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“Sociability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociability. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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sociability
noun
so·cia·bil·i·ty
ˌsō-shə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural sociabilities
1
: the quality or state of being sociable : affability
2
: the act or an instance of being sociable
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