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familiarity
noun fa·mil·iar·i·ty \fə-ˌmi-lē-ˈ(y)er-ə-tē, -ˈ(y)a-rə-; -ˌmil-ˈyer-, -ˌmil-ˈya-rə-\
: the state of being familiar with something : the state of having knowledge about something
: a friendly and informal way of acting or talking
plural fa·mil·iar·i·ties
Full Definition of FAMILIARITY
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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First Known Use of FAMILIARITY
13th century
Related to FAMILIARITY
- Synonyms
- belonging, chumminess, closeness, inseparability, intimacy, nearness
- Antonyms
- distance
Rhymes with FAMILIARITY
FAMILIARITY Defined for Kids
familiarity
noun fa·mil·iar·i·ty \fə-ˌmil-ˈyer-ə-tē, -ˌmil-ē-ˈer-\
plural fa·mil·iar·i·ties
Definition of FAMILIARITY for Kids
1
: close friendship : intimacy
2
: good knowledge of something <His familiarity with the trail was a big advantage to us.>
3
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