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gregariousness

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gre·gar·i·ous  (gr-gâr-s)
adj.
1. Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable. See Synonyms at social.
2. Tending to move in or form a group with others of the same kind: gregarious bird species.
3. Botany Growing in groups that are close together but not densely clustered or matted.
[Latin gregrius, belonging to a flock, from grex, greg-, flock; see ger- in Indo-European roots.]
gre·gari·ous·ly adv.
gre·gari·ous·ness n.
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Noun1.gregariousness - the quality of being gregarious--having a dislike of being alone
sociability, sociableness - the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
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