familiarity
Americannoun
plural
familiarities-
thorough knowledge or mastery of a thing, subject, etc.
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the state of being familiar; friendly relationship; close acquaintance; intimacy.
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an absence of ceremony and formality; informality.
- Synonyms:
- unconstraint
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freedom of behavior justified only by the closest relationship; undue intimacy.
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Often familiarities. an instance of such freedom, as in action or speech.
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a sexual liberty or impropriety.
noun
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reasonable knowledge or acquaintance, as with a subject or place
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close acquaintanceship or intimacy
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undue intimacy
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(sometimes plural) an instance of unwarranted intimacy
Other Word Forms
- overfamiliarity noun
- prefamiliarity noun
Etymology
Origin of familiarity
1350–1400; Middle English familiarite (< Anglo-French ) < Latin familiāritās intimacy. See familiar, -ity
Example Sentences
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Reviewers, many of whom had little familiarity with the Epstein case, were expected to flag in a notes box any “government officials and politically exposed persons named or referenced in the released materials.”
Most of all, however, England are hoping familiarity brings an upturn in fortunes.
From BBC
"I had so much anxiety posting it, but the support and the familiarity from other people towards that was crazy," says Salmon.
From BBC
As the industry grows, “creating familiarity with the process helps drive that risk down,” said Pasricha.
From Los Angeles Times
“I don’t think people need more. I think what they’re reaching for is familiarity, humor and moments of comfort.”
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