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familiarities

noun

plural of familiarity
as in blunders
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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  1. blunders
  2. mistakes
  3. improprieties
  4. indiscretions
  5. errors
  6. faux pas
Noun
  • There were mighty blunders off the field too under Jarmond, including an email that went out to donors that came with an attachment revealing personal information and spending tallies of the department’s biggest donors.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Common Mistakes When Cleaning Earbuds Take special care to avoid damaging your earbuds by avoiding these common blunders.
    — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of blunders
Noun
  • But what happens when the rookies’ mistakes start to pile up or, even worse, lead directly to losses?
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • All of these mistakes, so many self-inflicted, left the Angels rudderless heading into 2026.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of mistakes
Noun
  • Federal prosecutors are also looking into alleged financial improprieties involving Walter’s insurance companies.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Former Washington owner Dan Snyder was fined $60 million and ultimately forced to sell the team after multiple investigations found widespread workplace misconduct and a referral to the Federal Trade Commission alleged financial improprieties.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of improprieties
Noun
  • Remind him of his indiscretions and ask him to give you the respect to stay away for a while.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Eventually, Batula moved past Cooke’s indiscretions and married him in 2021.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 29 June 2026
Definition of indiscretions
Noun
  • Most residual errors identified in recent evaluations fall into mild-to-moderate severity when the note gets properly reviewed.
    — Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Skilled accounts earned consistent profits by reacting more quickly to publicly available news, arbitraging inconsistent pricing across related contracts and trading against behavioral errors.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of errors
Noun
  • Her Spa Weekend costars also shared some of their romantic faux pas.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • While this common jewelry mistake likely won’t lead to any major damage, it’s considered a bit of a fashion faux pas and could lead to the loss of a favorite piece.
    — Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of faux pas
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“Familiarities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarities. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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