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   familiarity

   /fəˌmɪlɪˈarɪti/

   noun

   • 1. close acquaintance with or knowledge of something: "his familiarity with the works of Thomas Hardy" Similar acquaintance withacquaintanceship withawareness ofexperience ofinsight intoconversancy withconversance withknowledge ofunderstanding ofcomprehension ofcognizance ofgrasp ofmastery ofskill withskill inproficiency inexpertise in
   • ▪ the quality of being well known from long or close association: "the reassuring familiarity of his parents' home" Similar ordinarinesscustomarinessnormalityconventionality
   • 2. relaxed friendliness or intimacy between people: "familiarity allows us to give each other nicknames" Similar informalitycasualnesseasecomfortablenessfriendlinesslack of ceremonylack of restraintlack of reservenaturalnesssimplicityclosenessintimacyattachmentaffinityfriendlinessfriendshipamityinformal:chumminesspallinessmateyness
   • ▪ inappropriate informality or intimacy: "the unnecessary familiarity made me dislike him at once" Similar overfamiliaritypresumptionpresumptuousnessforwardnessboldnessaudacitycheekimpudenceimpertinenceintrusivenessdisrespectdisrespectfulnesslibertiesinformal:saucecockinessarchaic:assumption

   Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘close relationship’ and ‘sexual intimacy’): via Old French from Latin familiaritas, from familiaris ‘familiar, intimate’ (see familiar).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › familiarityFAMILIARITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Familiarity is a noun that means a good knowledge of something or someone, or friendly and informal behaviour. Learn how to use it in sentences with different meanings and contexts.

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     FAMILIARITY meaning: 1. a good knowledge of something, or...

   • Znaczenie Familiarity, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FAMILIARITY definicja: 1. a good knowledge of something, or...

   • Familiarity in Polish

     familiarity translate: znajomość, obeznanie, poufałość,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › familiarityFamiliarity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Familiarity is the quality or state of being familiar, or a close relationship, intimacy, or acquaintance with something or someone. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of familiarity from Merriam-Webster.

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › familiarityFamiliarity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Familiarity is the state of knowing something very well. It's also a casual way of behaving. Your familiarity with your best friend means that you can say whatever you want around her.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › familiarityFAMILIARITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FAMILIARITY meaning: 1. a good knowledge of something, or the fact that you know it so well: 2. friendly and informal…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › familiarityFAMILIARITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   familiarity in American English. (fəˌmɪliˈɛrəti ; fəˌmɪliˈærəti ) noun Word forms: plural faˌmiliˈarities. 1. close association; intimacy. 2. free and intimate behavior; absence of formality and ceremony. 3. intimacy that is too bold or unwelcome.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionfamiliarity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Familiarity is the state of knowing somebody or something well, or the state of recognizing somebody or something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, idioms and collocations with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › familiarityFamiliarity - definition of familiarity by The Free Dictionary

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   Familiarity is the state of being familiar, which can mean knowledge, acquaintance, intimacy, or informality. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of familiarity from various sources and dictionaries.