familiarity
11familiarity — [[t]fəmɪliæ̱rɪti[/t]] PHRASE: V inflects Familiarity is used especially in the expression familiarity breeds contempt to say that if you know a person or situation very well, you can easily lose respect for that person or become careless in that… …
12familiarity — noun 1 (U) a good knowledge of a particular subject or place (+ with): In fact his familiarity with the Bronx was pretty limited. 2 (U) a feeling of being relaxed and comfortable because you are in a place you know well or with people you know… …
13familiarity — noun 1) her familiarity with Asian politics Syn: acquaintance with, awareness of, experience with/of, insight into, knowledge of, understanding of, comprehension of, grasp of, skill in, proficiency in 2) she was affronted by his familiarity Syn …
14familiarity — noun 1) a familiarity with politics Syn: acquaintance with, awareness of, knowledge of, experience of, insight into, understanding of, comprehension of 2) she was affronted by his familiarity Syn: overfamiliarity, presumption …
15familiarity — familiar ► ADJECTIVE 1) well known through long or close association. 2) frequently encountered; common. 3) (familiar with) having a good knowledge of. 4) in close friendship. 5) inappropriately intimate or informal. ► NOUN …
16familiarity — noun (plural ties) Date: 13th century 1. a. the quality or state of being familiar b. a state of close relationship ; intimacy 2. a. absence of ceremony ; informality b. an unduly informal act or expression ; …
17familiarity — noun a) The state of being extremely friendly; intimacy. Murrel did not in the least object to being called a monkey, yet he always felt a slight distaste when Julian Archer called him one. [...] It had to do with a fine shade between familiarity …
18familiarity — [fəˌmɪlɪˈærəti] noun 1) [U] knowledge that you have of something because you have dealt with it before a familiarity with international law[/ex] 2) [C/U] informal behaviour that shows a lack of respect for someone …
19familiarity — /fəmɪliˈærəti/ (say fuhmilee aruhtee) noun (plural familiarities) 1. close acquaintance; thorough knowledge of (a thing, subject, etc.). 2. undue intimacy; freedom of behaviour justified only by the most intimate friendly relations. 3. (often… …
20familiarity — see familiarity breeds contempt …
