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so·ci·al·i·ty

 (sō′shē-ăl′ĭ-tē)
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.
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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
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so•ci•al•i•ty

(ˌsoʊ ʃiˈæl ɪ ti)

n.
1. social nature or tendencies as shown in the assembling of individuals in communities.
2. the act of being sociable; sociability.
[1640–50]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
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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Translations
společenskost
Sozialität
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