gregariousness
/ɡrɪˈɡɛəriəsnəs/ · gre·ga·ri·ous·ness
noun
- The quality of being sociable, outgoing, and enjoying the company of others. Her gregariousness made her the life of every party.
- The tendency of individuals to form groups or live in flocks, especially in animal behavior. The gregariousness of the dolphins is evident in their coordinated swimming.
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Did you know? The root *grex* also appears in words like *congregate* and *aggregate*, linking the idea of gathering people or things together.