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 offence
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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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
The Union will be motivated, but the Lions’ flowing attack can take advantage of their lack of familiarity and show progression.
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Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
The video was filmed a few hundred miles away from Texas in Gold Canyon, Arizona, but nonetheless carried a sense of familiarity for the country musician.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
Comfortable familiarity and an awkward desire to escape co-exist like the two quotes at the start, both true in incongruous harmony.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Plus there is some familiarity with Binnington for Utah general manager Bill Armstrong, who spent nearly two decades with the Blues organization, including time in the front office.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
The video was filmed a few hundred miles away from Texas in Gold Canyon, Arizona, but nonetheless carried a sense of familiarity for the country musician.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
Comfortable familiarity and an awkward desire to escape co-exist like the two quotes at the start, both true in incongruous harmony.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Plus there is some familiarity with Binnington for Utah general manager Bill Armstrong, who spent nearly two decades with the Blues organization, including time in the front office.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarity
Noun
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From accusations over blackface to debates over artificial intelligence and the role of intimacy coordinators, this year's Oscars have sparked widespread conversations inside and outside Hollywood.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Instead, Baker and his partner Quan worked as the intimacy coordinators on the set.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mozi alerts users when their contacts are in the same city and shows which acquaintances are attending nearby events.—
Esat Dedezade,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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During Maldonado’s February trial, an acquaintance testified that Maldonado paid him $200 to move the vehicle where Mitchell’s body was later found, according to the district attorney’s office.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hathaway holds onto her belongings with her free hand.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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But amid their fight on the night of her death, Rodriguez began packing up her belongings to move out, a witness testified.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Squandering these opportunities would be a huge mistake for any business that wants to continually drive CX improvements.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Closing Rockledge hospital is a mistake The recent decision by Orlando Health to close its Rockledge Hospital will cost lives in Cocoa.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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To use the newest experience of Facebook, switch to a supported browser.—
facebook.com,
facebook.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Add in Unai Emery’s experience in Europe, and Villa will fancy their chances against most teams, including likely quarter-final opponents Liverpool (who could only draw 2-2 at Villa Park last month).—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Unable to fully process the pangs of rejection, Buck decides to write a play based on their early kinship and enlists the help of Beverly (Lupe Ontiveros) to stage the production at a local community theater in order to win Chuck’s affection.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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The obsession with lineage is at odds with the solidarity of the Middle Passage, which created new forms of kinship.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors A compilation video featuring three of Wheel of Fortune's most brutal blunders from over the years has become a cringe-watch on social media, scoring more than 4 million views — and fans have been sharing their frustrations.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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There’s a clear similarity here to the PUC’s original decision after a 2012 Edison blunder destroyed the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The pressure to manage heavy caseloads, navigate complex legal systems and meet client demands often leaves little room for error (or rest).—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, errors happen not just to us, but to others.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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