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sociability

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

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

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Words related to sociability

amenity, kindliness, benevolence, congeniality, agreeableness, warmth, amity, friendliness, affability, kindness, geniality, conviviality, goodwill, cordiality, camaraderie, friendship, neighborliness, comity, comradery

Words nearby sociability

soccer, soccer mom, socceroos, soche, sochi, sociability, sociable, social, social accounting, social action, social and liberal democratic party

Origin of sociability

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

OTHER WORDS FROM sociability

non·so·cia·bil·i·ty, noun
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