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sociability

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of sociability

the quality or state of being social

  • her sociability was called into question when she said she hated parties
Synonyms of sociability

conviviality, gregariousness
Words Related to sociability

amiability, cordiality, folksiness, friendliness, neighborliness

camaraderie, companionship, fellowship

boldness, brashness, extroversion (or extraversion), forwardness, immodesty
Near Antonyms of sociability

bashfulness, coyness, diffidence, shyness, timidity, timidness

introversion, reclusion

modesty, retiringness
Antonyms of sociability

unsociability, unsociableness

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