sociability

[ so-shuh-bil-i-tee ]

noun

1. the act or an instance of being sociable.
2. the quality, state, disposition, or inclination of being sociable.

Other Words From

• nonso·cia·bili·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sociability¹

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

Example Sentences

The new study revealed that the most heritable behavioral factor for dogs is human sociability, and that motor patterns — such as howling and retrieving — are generally more heritable than other behaviors.

From Science News

Although he called them “false eagles” who “ill become so high a rank,” he couldn’t ignore their strange alertness, sociability, and curiosity.

From Outside Online

The iPhone is not so much an expression of sociability, as the realization of the desire to be alone in company, or to find company when alone.

From Time

But her sociability and openness will make her a good partner for Will, balancing his introversion with her outgoing nature.

From The Daily Beast

He was a freak in a noisy, amiable country that has sociability wired into its DNA.

From The Daily Beast

They were all Southerners and inclined to be friendly, but nothing in the stranger's attitude invited sociability.

From Project Gutenberg

Cigars were lighted, and a sense of sociability and enjoyment suffused itself, like a perfume, among the group.

From Project Gutenberg

Sociability, tolerance, humanity, these first virtues of all morality are totally in compatible with religious prejudices.

From Project Gutenberg

There is neither sociability, or rational enjoyment, to be had in these very large assemblies.

From Project Gutenberg

His fortune, his learning, his sociability attracted the younger literary set toward him.

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