as in friendliness
the quality or state of being social
her sociability was called into question when she said she hated parties
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Recent Examples of sociability
Besides the gleaming blue hull, the 60-footer has an open layout that encourages sociability while promoting privacy in areas like the sunbed at the stern or foredeck lounge.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Consumers such as young adults seeking sociability or elderly patients seeking relief, and everyone in between, are denied the option to choose products aligned with responsible use.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
People can deliberately cultivate more conscientiousness, boost their sociability or soften their neurotic edges.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Poodle combines intelligence with sociability.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Consumers such as young adults seeking sociability or elderly patients seeking relief, and everyone in between, are denied the option to choose products aligned with responsible use.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
People can deliberately cultivate more conscientiousness, boost their sociability or soften their neurotic edges.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Poodle combines intelligence with sociability.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sociability
Noun
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Anything and everything is possible and can be achieved with a trademark, down-to-earth friendliness.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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What does Pennsylvania's score for LGBTQ friendliness mean?—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Known for her singing and gregariousness, Ishikawa is as much a presence on the pitch as off it.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nilsson admits to suffering from horror vacui—a fear of empty space, which in her case reads less like a neurotic affliction than like compulsive conviviality.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Objects in the line include the Scacco Matto chess set, the Cincin aperitivo kit, the Tante Luci basket and the Buongiorno picnic basket — all expressing the brand’s philosophy of favoring conviviality and simple daily pleasures.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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“Sociability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sociability. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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