familiarity
noun
fa·mil·iar·i·ty
fə-ˌmi-lē-ˈ(y)er-ə-tē 
-ˈ(y)a-rə-;
-ˌmil-ˈyer-,
-ˌmil-ˈya-rə-
plural familiarities
2
a
: absence of ceremony : informality
b
: an unduly informal act or expression : impropriety
c
: a sexual liberty
3
: close acquaintance with something
Examples of familiarity in a Sentence
He spoke to everyone with the easy familiarity of an old friend.
the elderly couple enjoys a familiarity that is the result of many years of happy marriage
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Images Raise Questions About Surveillance Awareness Winfrey said one detail that stands out is the subject’s apparent familiarity with surveillance cameras.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Unlike Bass’ current and previous challengers who came from outside City Hall, Raman enters the race as a sitting council member with a governing record and deep familiarity with how city government works.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Go for the cheerleaders and DJs and baseball-style announcers—the familiarity of these American customs transplanted into an entirely new sport.
—Samanth Subramanian, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiarity. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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familiarity
noun
fa·mil·iar·i·ty
fə-ˌmil-ˈyar-ət-ē
-ˌmil-ē-ˈar-
plural familiarities
1
: close friendship : intimacy
2
: lack of formality : freedom and ease in personal relations
3
: close acquaintance with or knowledge of something
4
: an overly bold act or expression
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