sociability

noun

so·​cia·​bil·​i·​ty ˌsō-shə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

plural sociabilities

: the quality or state of being sociable

also : the act or an instance of being sociable

Synonyms

• conviviality
• gregariousness

Examples of sociability in a Sentence

her sociability was called into question when she said she hated parties

Recent Examples on the Web

The Covid pandemic may have changed habits slightly — people are understandably more reticent about passing around the same cup and straw — but sociability is still key. —Jack Lang, The Athletic, 9 July 2024

And it’s designed very specifically to assess at a very fine level various aspects of intelligence, of personality, of sociability. —IEEE Spectrum, 23 June 2014

Researchers at the University of Granada found that people who use self-defeating humor tend to have higher psychological well-being, especially in terms of happiness and, to a lesser extent, sociability. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

According to the National Capital Poison Center, the effects of the drug include a sense of openness, sociability, and euphoria. —Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sociability

noun

so·​cia·​bil·​i·​ty ˌsō-shə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

plural sociabilities

1

: the quality or state of being sociable : affability

2

: the act or an instance of being sociable