familiarity
noun
fa·mil·iar·i·ty
fə-ˌmi-lē-ˈ(y)er-ə-tē 
-ˈ(y)a-rə-;
-ˌmil-ˈyer-,
-ˌmil-ˈya-rə-
plural familiarities
2
a
: absence of ceremony : informality
b
: an unduly informal act or expression : impropriety
c
: a sexual liberty
3
: close acquaintance with something
Examples of familiarity in a Sentence
He spoke to everyone with the easy familiarity of an old friend.
the elderly couple enjoys a familiarity that is the result of many years of happy marriage
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Antonio Morales, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Plus, the Broncos have a ton of familiarity with him.
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At surface level, these nuggets of familiarity can easily be categorized as fan service — there’s nothing more delightful than learning the backstory that drove the original series.
—Ashley Wolfgang, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Get Curious About Who Your Partner Is Now One of the biggest reasons marriages feel stale is the illusion of familiarity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Antonio Morales, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Plus, the Broncos have a ton of familiarity with him.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
At surface level, these nuggets of familiarity can easily be categorized as fan service — there’s nothing more delightful than learning the backstory that drove the original series.
—Ashley Wolfgang, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Get Curious About Who Your Partner Is Now One of the biggest reasons marriages feel stale is the illusion of familiarity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for familiarity
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiarity. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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familiarity
noun
fa·mil·iar·i·ty
fə-ˌmil-ˈyar-ət-ē
-ˌmil-ē-ˈar-
plural familiarities
1
: close friendship : intimacy
2
: lack of formality : freedom and ease in personal relations
3
: close acquaintance with or knowledge of something
4
: an overly bold act or expression
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