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
Whatever the reasons, the findings suggest there’s no one-size-fits-all level of sociability for optimal health in mountain gorillas.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
The whole development is designed to maximize sociability.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Commonplace virtues turn toward vice: compassion veers toward deceit, attentive parenting toward either laxity or oppressiveness, friendship toward jealousy or contempt, sociability toward falsehood or cruelty.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
His research concluded that sociability, or friendliness in dogs is significantly related to size.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
The whole development is designed to maximize sociability.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Commonplace virtues turn toward vice: compassion veers toward deceit, attentive parenting toward either laxity or oppressiveness, friendship toward jealousy or contempt, sociability toward falsehood or cruelty.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
His research concluded that sociability, or friendliness in dogs is significantly related to size.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sociability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sociability
friendliness
Noun
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The Expat Insider survey cites cost of living and friendliness as a few reasons why.—
Road Trips,
AFAR Media,
6 Aug. 2025
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While vacation towns can range in dog friendliness, Asbury Park on the Jersey Shore stands out for its hyper-dog-friendly accomodations, activities, restaurants and more.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Sociability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sociability. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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