gregariousness

noun

as in friendliness
the quality or state of being social his natural gregariousness serves him well as a salesman

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Recent Examples of gregariousness Thwarted by England’s tenacity and gregariousness, the twinkle-toed talisman and his team were staring down the barrel of a World Cup exit. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 Known for her singing and gregariousness, Ishikawa is as much a presence on the pitch as off it. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gregariousness
  1. friendliness
  2. sociability
Noun
  • In separate Wallet Hub analyses, California ranked seventh for the quality of childbirth healthcare, 23rd for baby-friendliness, 29th for family-friendliness and 51st for the cost of childbirth.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Queen City ranked 64th for pet budget, 56th for pet health and wellness and 84th for outdoor pet-friendliness.
    — Evan Moore August 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of friendliness
Noun
  • For all the ways these drugs are associated with deprivation, many users describe a paradoxical new sociability.
    — Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
  • Her public image was capacious enough that Rollerena could carry not only camp and sociability, but profound grief as well.
    — Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2026
Definition of sociability

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