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.

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Other Word Forms

• nonsociability noun

Etymology

Origin of sociability

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

Example Sentences

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

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

After the then-6-week-old puppy passed a socialization test, which evaluates various traits, including temperament, sociability and drive, Sagi finally had her dream dance partner.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2024

But in the case of Connectors, their ability to span many different worlds is a function of something intrinsic to their personality, some combination of curiosity, self- confidence, sociability, and energy.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell