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sociability

so·cia·bil·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [so-shuh-bil-i-tee]
    • /ˌsɒ ʃəˈbɪl ɪ ti/
    • /ˌsəʊ.ʃəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [so-shuh-bil-i-tee]
    • /ˌsɒ ʃəˈbɪl ɪ ti/

Definitions of sociability word

  • noun sociability the act or an instance of being sociable. 1
  • noun sociability the quality, state, disposition, or inclination of being sociable. 1
  • noun sociability keenness to interact 1
See all 3 definitions of sociability

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Origin of sociability

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75; See origin at sociable, -ity

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Parts of speech for Sociability

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Sociability

sociability popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sociability usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sociability

noun sociability

  • acquaintanceship — a person known to one, but usually not a close friend.
  • affability — pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: an affable and courteous gentleman.
  • agreeableness — to one's liking; pleasing: agreeable manners; an agreeable sensation.
  • amiability — Amiability is the quality of being friendly and pleasant.
  • amicability — characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable: an amicable settlement.
All 35 Synonyms of sociability

Top questions with sociability

  • what does sociability mean?
  • what is sociability in psychology?

Related words

  • good old boy

    a male who embodies the unsophisticated good fellowship and sometimes boisterous sociability regarded as typical of white males of small towns and rural areas of the South.

  • phatic

    denoting speech used to express or create an atmosphere of shared feelings, goodwill, or sociability rather than to impart information: phatic communion.

  • visit

    to go to and stay with (a person or family) or at (a place) for a short time for reasons of sociability, politeness, business, curiosity, etc.: to visit a friend; to visit clients; to visit Paris.
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