EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -the tendency for human beings to enjoy the company of others and to want to associate with them in social activities. Gregariousness gives people security, companionship, acceptance, and a sense of belonging. In nonhuman animals, gregariousness is seen in the tendency to congregate in herds or flocks.

Detailed explanation-2: -: tending to associate with others of one’s kind : social. gregarious animals. : marked by or indicating a liking for companionship : sociable. is friendly, outgoing, and gregarious. : of or relating to a social group.

Detailed explanation-3: -Someone who is gregarious enjoys being with other people. She is such a gregarious and outgoing person. Gregarious animals or birds normally live in large groups. Snow geese are very gregarious birds.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first and most obvious advantage of the gregarious habit is that it affords a multiplicity of eyes; the chances of sighting an enemy from afar are greatly increased; the alarm is sounded and measures for defense are taken. It is here that a further advantage of the flock over the individual becomes evident.

Detailed explanation-5: -affable, sociable, clubby, companionable, convivial, cordial, fun, outgoing, social.