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Sociability: meaning, definitions and examples

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sociability

 

[ ˌsəʊ.sɪ.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social behavior

The quality or state of being sociable; the tendency to seek or enjoy the company of others; the extent to which a person is friendly, outgoing, and willing to engage in social activities.

Synonyms

affability, friendliness, gregariousness

Examples of usage

  • She had a natural sociability that made her popular among her peers.
  • His sociability and charm allowed him to easily make new friends.
  • The team spirit and sociability of the group made the project enjoyable for everyone.

Translations

Translations of the word "sociability" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sociabilidade

🇮🇳 मिलनसारिता

🇩🇪 Geselligkeit

🇮🇩 kesosialan

🇺🇦 товариськість

🇵🇱 towarzyskość

🇯🇵 社交性 (shakōsei)

🇫🇷 sociabilité

🇪🇸 sociabilidad

🇹🇷 sosyallik

🇰🇷 사교성 (sagyoseong)

🇸🇦 اجتماعية (ijtimaeia)

🇨🇿 společenskost

🇸🇰 spoločenskosť

🇨🇳 社交性 (shèjiāo xìng)

🇸🇮 družabnost

🇮🇸 félagslyndi

🇰🇿 әлеуметтіктік

🇬🇪 სოციალურობა (sotsialuroba)

🇦🇿 sosiallıq

🇲🇽 sociabilidad

Etymology

The term 'sociability' originated in the late 18th century from the Latin word 'sociabilitas', which means 'fellowship' or 'companionable'. It reflects the human need for social interaction and connection, highlighting the importance of relationships and communication in society.

See also: antisocial, resocialization, socialist, socialite, socialization, socialize, unsociable.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,939, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.