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
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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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The artist’s familiarity with architecture stems from her childhood.
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Mara Hoberman, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
These are perceptive cameras that show the filmmakers’ familiarity and love for the city.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Hopefully that gives some more familiarity in some people.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Look Beyond the Airline Website Travelers often transfer points to U.S. carriers out of familiarity, missing better deals through partner airlines, Leff says.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
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Mara Hoberman, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
These are perceptive cameras that show the filmmakers’ familiarity and love for the city.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Hopefully that gives some more familiarity in some people.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Look Beyond the Airline Website Travelers often transfer points to U.S. carriers out of familiarity, missing better deals through partner airlines, Leff says.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
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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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