FAMILIARITIES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Noun

Holding her tongue is not Kate’s forte in general, and the severity of Todd’s avalanche of blunders in their meeting with the British foreign secretary tests the outer limits of her ability.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Nevertheless, Muse’s early days were filled with security and privacy blunders.

— Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of blunders

Noun

Cases can be delayed with different tactics, including intimidation, corruption and procedural mistakes that can reduce charges or even lead to acquittals, said Carole Grace Mbarga, a Cameroonian rights activist.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Common kitchen layout mistakes can make your space dysfunctional and uninviting.

— Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 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

All of these cases have provided something of a template for missteps and indiscretions by people who work in sports media.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of indiscretions

Noun

When people have little relief from stress in a chaotic environment, their brains have difficulty coping with the ongoing prediction errors, Friston, McEwen and neuroscientist Achim Peters argued in a 2017 article.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Passengers will also be able to fix any name errors on their booking for free.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of errors

Noun

Her co-host, Terri Conn, tried to ignore the faux pas and play the moment straight, but Brattin instinctively sunk to floor and hid behind the display table.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Gillis also dropped the f-bomb during his hosting stint on Saturday, a big faux pas for live television.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of faux pas

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