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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Friends influence your behavior because of proximity and familiarity.
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Tracy Brower, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
That gives him some familiarity with Bears general manager Ryan Poles and President/CEO Kevin Warren.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
The storied past of Parkhurst sets and its familiarity with hockey collectors should continue to spell interest in Ovechkin’s 2005 Parkhurst card in graded and raw condition.
—Tyler Holzhammer, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
The film’s verbal comedy draws on a familiarity between the characters.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
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Tracy Brower, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
That gives him some familiarity with Bears general manager Ryan Poles and President/CEO Kevin Warren.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
The storied past of Parkhurst sets and its familiarity with hockey collectors should continue to spell interest in Ovechkin’s 2005 Parkhurst card in graded and raw condition.
—Tyler Holzhammer, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
The film’s verbal comedy draws on a familiarity between the characters.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for familiarity
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiarity. Accessed 23 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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