GREGARIOUSNESS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

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 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

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Noun

What that collaboration has come up with is a new knife that pushes Opinel's classic profile to new heights in terms of user friendliness and features.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
The friendliness, the blue-sky, anything-is-possible thinking, and their love of this land.

— Priyanka Mattoo, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

Definition of friendliness

Noun

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
Argentinians, particularly in Buenos Aires, are known for their warmth, sociability, and emphasis on friendships and family life.

— Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026

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