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 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

These sentiments could lead to links between sweet preference and sociability, or approachableness. —Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sociability

• affability
• audibility
• bistability
• capability
• changeability
• contractility
• credibility
• culpability
• disability
• disutility
• durability
• fallibility

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