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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Origin of sociability

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

non·so·cia·bil·i·ty, noun

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.
Dog breed is a surprisingly poor predictor of individual behavior|Anna Gibbs|April 28, 2022|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.
The Mystery of the Falkland Islands' Striated Caracara|Paul Kvinta|April 2, 2021|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.
The Pandemic Has Raised Fears About Loneliness. History Suggests We Should Worry About the Opposite, Too|David Vincent|July 8, 2020|Time
But her sociability and openness will make her a good partner for Will, balancing his introversion with her outgoing nature.
What Will and Kate's Handwriting Reveals|The Daily Beast|April 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST

He was a freak in a noisy, amiable country that has sociability wired into its DNA.
Brazil's School Shooting: What Happened Inside|Dom Phillips|April 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
They were all Southerners and inclined to be friendly, but nothing in the stranger's attitude invited sociability.
The Cromptons|Mary J. Holmes
Cigars were lighted, and a sense of sociability and enjoyment suffused itself, like a perfume, among the group.
The Daughters of Danaus|Mona Caird
Sociability, tolerance, humanity, these first virtues of all morality are totally in compatible with religious prejudices.
Superstition In All Ages (1732)|Jean Meslier
There is neither sociability, or rational enjoyment, to be had in these very large assemblies.
Alone|Marion Harland
His fortune, his learning, his sociability attracted the younger literary set toward him.
Baron d'Holbach|Max Pearson Cushing