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Meaning of familiarity
The state of being familiar or well-known
Etymology of familiarity
The word "familiarity" originates from the Latin word "familiaris," meaning "of or belonging to a family" or "domestic"
It is derived from "familiare," which means "to make familiar" or "to domesticate"
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe a close or intimate relationship
Synonyms
acquaintance
knowledge
awareness
understanding
recognition
intimacy
closeness
friendliness
congeniality
affinity
rapport
association
connection
relation
acquaintanceship
comradeship
fellowship
familiarity
informality
casualness
ease
comfort
habitualness
usualness
likeliness
similarity
sameness
equivalence
likeness
parallelism
analogy
correspondence
resemblance
Definitions
- The state of being well known or recognized
- * A close or intimate relationship
- * A feeling of ease or comfort in a particular situation or with a particular person
Usage Examples
- The team's familiarity with the new software allowed them to complete the project quickly
- * Her familiarity with the city made it easy for her to navigate the streets
- * The two friends had a familiarity with each other that made their conversations feel effortless
Antonyms
unfamiliarity
strangeness
foreignness
alienation
isolation
detachment
disconnection
separation
distance
remoteness
coldness
formality
stiffness
awkwardness
unease
discomfort
strangulation
oddness
weirdness
abnormality
irregularity