familiarity

noun

fə-ˌmi-lē-ˈ(y)er-ə-tē How to pronounce familiarity (audio)
Definition of familiaritynext
1
as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship the elderly couple enjoys a familiarity that is the result of many years of happy marriage

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2
as in mistake
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark placing his hand on my shoulder was just one familiarity by the car salesman that I did not appreciate

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3
as in acquaintance
knowledge gained by personal experience the restaurant critic's considerable familiarity with restaurant kitchens should stand her in good stead

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Recent Examples of familiarity As a longtime scout, Kealty already has some familiarity with most NHL players. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 21 July 2026 The Cubs are hoping the familiarity of the pitching coaches can help both turn their seasons around. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 That familiarity can make the privacy terms easier to overlook. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 In addition, the Heat offers a feeling of familiarity, with James spending four seasons with the Heat from 2010 to 2014 and winning NBA championships with the organization in 2012 and 2013 across four NBA Finals appearances. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for familiarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarity
  1. intimacy
  2. mistake
  3. acquaintance
  4. belonging
  5. blunder
  6. experience
  7. kinship
  8. error
Noun
  • The Sun in your 8th House of Shared Resources opposes Pluto in your 2nd House of Finances, intensifying questions around money, ownership, debt, intimacy, and control.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
  • While major tech titans limit their own children’s access to technology, young Americans are falling prey to an intimacy economy that’s dependent on technology.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
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  • This is so many different kinds of humor piled together, from callback to callout to laugh-at-him-not-with-him arrogant mistake to conscious, hyperbolic comic echoing to edgy provocation.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
  • In the process of preparing his appeal, the username mistake that led to all these years of disruption was finally discovered.
    — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
Definition of mistake
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  • Racicot herself invoked Platner’s military trauma when messaging with an acquaintance whose friend was romantically interested in him, back in 2023.
    — Jasper Craven, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
  • City Councilmember Rowena Brown said she was punched, choked and dragged by her hair through her downtown Oakland apartment over the weekend by an acquaintance who is now charged with felony counts of assault, robbery and false imprisonment.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Definition of acquaintance
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  • For me, that question leads directly to belonging and to whether our systems help people feel seen, connected, purposeful, and able to shape the conditions of their own lives.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Schmidt then took Pambianchi's belongings and placed them in the bathtub, where the water destroyed many of her items.
    — Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026
Definition of belonging
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  • The history of translation is full of cautionary tales, from literary blunders to famously mistranslated video games.
    — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
  • But the show’s episodic structure actually softens the impact of these blunders.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
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  • In my mind, there’s no greater outdoor experience than being in the Okefenokee at dusk and dawn.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • Browning and Eveland developed the educational curriculum that would provide both an understanding and hands-on experience in a friendly environment where questions are encouraged.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
Definition of experience
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  • The essays in the book, which focus on beekeeping and other forms of animal husbandry, invite us to explore creaturely worlds beyond our own, and to recognize our kinship with other living beings.
    — Richard Schiffman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026
  • Carlisle and Childers also found a kinship in their studies of Eastern Religion, an exploration that is deeply threaded through the journey of Snipe Hunter.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
Definition of kinship
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  • High jump is a technical event — while physiology matters, the winner tends to be decided by who can best correct their errors as the bar goes up.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • The device also features a small joystick, likely the 13th key, that can trigger reusable Codex Skills and common workflows such as debugging an error, reviewing a pull request, or refactoring code.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarity. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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