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

But the show’s episodic structure actually softens the impact of these blunders.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
The real cost of getting it wrong Marketing blunders are often amusing, and some of these examples have become business school case studies of what not to do.

— Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Definition of blunders

Noun

Kyle Tucker homered for the second consecutive game, Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run in six gritty innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers capitalized on two defensive mistakes by the New York Mets in a 4-3 victory Saturday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Both humans and algorithms can make mistakes, but society does not yet trust the algorithm with the final word.

— Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of mistakes

Noun

As reported exclusively at Fox News Digital, the Justice Department has launched a grand jury investigation into Singham for alleged money laundering and other financial improprieties.

— Asra Q. Nomani , Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
During Monday’s meeting trustees forcefully pushed back on the suggestion that there were governance improprieties.

— Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Definition of improprieties

Noun

Eventually, Batula moved past Cooke’s indiscretions and married him in 2021.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 29 June 2026
History is littered with the careers of politicians who committed crimes or engaged in moral indiscretions and then tried to lie their way out of public shame.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026

Definition of indiscretions

Noun

Headline figures such as tasks completed, queries handled or hours saved can look impressive while concealing errors, rework, poor customer outcomes and escalating operating expenses.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
High jump is a technical event — while physiology matters, the winner tends to be decided by who can best correct their errors as the bar goes up.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of errors

Noun

But don’t worry, this common faux pas can easily be rectified by an $8 hack.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
Once considered a touristy fashion faux pas, belt bags have undergone a complete rebrand, becoming a practical, stylish accessory for travelers in the know.

— Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

Definition of faux pas

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