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 findings highlight that a richer social environment during rearing—one that includes contact with mothers and other cows—promotes greater sociability and social competence in adult cattle. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025

Kin selection and reciprocal altruism are two natural modes of human sociability. —Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2014

Guests will never quarrel over space, as the folding bulwarks expand the beach club area in the stern, creating an alfresco hub of sociability. —Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025

Despite their differences in sociability and communication styles, cats and dogs often find ways to coexist harmoniously. —Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 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