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familiarity

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

fa·mil·iar·i·ty

noun
\fə-ˌmi-lē-ˈ(y)er-ə-tē, -ˈ(y)a-rə-; -ˌmil-ˈyer-, -ˌmil-ˈya-rə-\
plural fa·mil·iar·i·ties

Definition of FAMILIARITY

1
a : the quality or state of being familiar b : a state of close relationship : intimacy
2
a : absence of ceremony : informality b : an unduly informal act or expression : impropriety c : a sexual liberty
3
: close acquaintance with something

Examples of FAMILIARITY

  1. He spoke to everyone with the easy familiarity of an old friend.
  2. <the elderly couple enjoys a familiarity that is the result of many years of happy marriage>

First Known Use of FAMILIARITY

13th century

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