sociality

noun

Definition of socialitynext
as in sociability

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Recent Examples of sociality With Wilson’s book in mind, Wilkinson sought to pursue research on animal sociality. — Literary Hub, 31 Oct. 2025 Add to this the sociality motivation our deep need for companionship, which spikes in moments of loneliness. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Smallville was a petri dish for virtual sociality; rather than watching cells multiply, Park observed the agents gradually coalescing from individual nodes into a unified network. — Webb Wright, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025 The population of orangutans followed in the study is unique in its routine tool use and level of sociality—both things that require a lot of cognitive energy. — Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sociality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sociality
  1. sociability
  2. friendliness
  3. agreeableness
  4. cordiality
  5. geniality
  6. pleasantness
  7. affability
Noun
  • Her public image was capacious enough that Rollerena could carry not only camp and sociability, but profound grief as well.
    — Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2026
  • Argentinians, particularly in Buenos Aires, are known for their warmth, sociability, and emphasis on friendships and family life.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Definition of sociability
Noun
  • What that collaboration has come up with is a new knife that pushes Opinel's classic profile to new heights in terms of user friendliness and features.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
  • The friendliness, the blue-sky, anything-is-possible thinking, and their love of this land.
    — Priyanka Mattoo, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of friendliness
Noun
  • And so the man offered more economic clout; the woman would offer soft skills, would offer agreeableness.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Over-apologizing often stems from social conditioning around agreeableness, humility and conflict avoidance — traits women are still rewarded for socially, even when they’re penalized professionally.
    — Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
Definition of agreeableness
Noun
  • The cordiality and handsome looks of the dining room are exquisite reminders of elaborate Milanese design.
    — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Indianapolis didn't crack Nextdoor's list of the 20 friendliest cities in Indiana, but its separate ranking of neighborhoods in the Indy metro area finds plenty of cordiality in Central Indiana.
    — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of cordiality
Noun
  • The commission established in 1937 assures quality and geniality.
    — Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026
  • But one suspected the real reason for Huang’s geniality lay elsewhere.
    — Billy Perrigo, Time, 16 Dec. 2025
Definition of geniality
Noun
  • The effects are social and calm with a 20-minute onset that lasts for an hour of pleasantness.
    — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • The researchers found that people's accuracy in distinguishing sugar from sweetener depended heavily on expectations, and pleasantness ratings also shifted accordingly.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of pleasantness
Noun
  • Though celebrated for his affability, Lincoln grew exasperated with Field’s rapid-fire delivery, waving him away.
    — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026
  • Church’s combination of talent, affability, and fine manners eased his way into New York’s élite, sometimes inspiring envy among his painter friends.
    — Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Definition of affability

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“Sociality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sociality. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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