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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Particularly for an art form founded on the promise of familiarity and consistency.
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
That familiarity, plus some changes in the market, should allow Wall Street to more easily digest the sharp movements, experts say.
—Stan Choe, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2024
Not to mention a certain air of familiarity, thanks to its resemblance to numerous Pixar films and movies like A Monster Calls.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
That familiarity put Lee in the driver’s seat for the Hornets’ gig, and now the two thirtysomethings are reunited in Charlotte trying to dig the franchise out of its losing rut.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2024
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
That familiarity, plus some changes in the market, should allow Wall Street to more easily digest the sharp movements, experts say.
—Stan Choe, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2024
Not to mention a certain air of familiarity, thanks to its resemblance to numerous Pixar films and movies like A Monster Calls.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
That familiarity put Lee in the driver’s seat for the Hornets’ gig, and now the two thirtysomethings are reunited in Charlotte trying to dig the franchise out of its losing rut.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2024
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiarity. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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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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