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familiarity
[fuh-mil-ee-ar-i-tee, -mil-yar-]
noun
plural
familiaritiesthorough knowledge or mastery of a thing, subject, etc.
the state of being familiar; friendly relationship; close acquaintance; intimacy.
an absence of ceremony and formality; informality.
Synonyms:freedom of behavior justified only by the closest relationship; undue intimacy.
Synonyms: , ,Often familiarities. an instance of such freedom, as in action or speech.
a sexual liberty or impropriety.
familiarity
/ əˌɪɪˈæɪɪ /
noun
reasonable knowledge or acquaintance, as with a subject or place
close acquaintanceship or intimacy
undue intimacy
(sometimes plural) an instance of unwarranted intimacy
Other 51Թ Forms
- overfamiliarity noun
- prefamiliarity noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of familiarity1
Example Sentences
Sabin believes “Gunsmoke” may be seeing an uptick in viewing as audiences tend to look to familiarity and comfort during times of uncertainty.
The nice thing about spicy food is you develop a familiarity with the things that are uncomfortable.
Of course, in today’s landscape of app-based convenience, even the slightest hint of familiarity can start to feel suspicious.
But even after 23 matches against each other in such a short space of time, there is no sign of familiarity breeding contempt just yet.
Secondly, there is familiarity and ease of access to equipment, such as drones, that are now a vital part of team preparation.
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