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so·ci·al·i·ty  (ssh-l-t)
n. pl. so·ci·al·i·ties
1.
a. The state or quality of being sociable; sociability.
b. An instance of sociableness.
2. The tendency to form communities and societies.

sociality [ˌsəʊʃɪˈælɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. (Sociology) the tendency of groups and persons to develop social links and live in communities
2. (Sociology) the quality or state of being social
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sociality - the tendency to associate with others and to form social groups; "mammals as a class are not strong on sociality"
nature - the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions; "it is his nature to help others"
sociability, sociableness - the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows


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But the sun of his sociality soon recovers from this brief eclipse and shines again.
There is no conversation, no laughter, no cheerfulness, no sociality, except in spitting; and that is done in silent fellowship round the stove, when the meal is over.
It was the first glimpse of sociality the host had had for many days.
 
 
 
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