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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
  • José Caballero, who had a solo homer and an RBI single, and Ben Rice, who blooped a go-ahead, two-run single, also helped the Yankees overcome a few defensive blunders.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • And, on occasion, other teams have countered Phillies’ blunders with their own sterling fundamentals.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of blunders
Noun
  • Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta don’t make those mistakes, as their popular jeans, knits, and tees attest.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
  • So many individual mistakes litter their six games so far this season.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 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
  • Subsequent investigations by an inspector general and Justice Department prosecutors identified errors by FBI agents but found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by senior law enforcement officials nor proof of an anti-Trump conspiracy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Any factual errors can be identified during the reporting process.
    — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of errors
Noun
  • The acquaintance who posted to Facebook committed a serious social media faux pas.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Her Spa Weekend costars also shared some of their romantic faux pas.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of faux pas
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“Familiarities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarities. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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