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Synonyms

sociability

American  
[so-shuh-bil-i-tee] / ˌsɒ ʃəˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

  1. the act or an instance of being sociable.

  2. the quality, state, disposition, or inclination of being sociable.


Other Word Forms

  • nonsociability noun

Etymology

Origin of sociability

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; sociable, -ity

Example Sentences

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Extroverts, naturally, draw energy from conversation; even introverts often find brief bouts of sociability uplifting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

The animals which had received the ketogenic diet showed some notable differences over the control group, such as exhibiting longer grooming times, and greater sociability.

From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2025

For a good while, the breezy chuckles in “Sacramento” stem from the eccentric clash of priorities and temperaments of a certain kind of limbo male whose sociability skills have soured.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

Growing up at the show’s initial peak during the turn of the millennium, Timmy followed me through school corridors, classrooms and playgrounds - no matter my friends, sociability or relatively good grades.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2024

Our neighbors came to help and for the sociability of the thing.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck