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
Kin selection and reciprocal altruism are two natural modes of human sociability.
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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
Civility leads to sociability, a concept that creates a political link between an interactive citizenry and a truly functional republic.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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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
Civility leads to sociability, a concept that creates a political link between an interactive citizenry and a truly functional republic.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for sociability
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“Sociability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sociability. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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