Familiarity

/fəˌmɪl.iˈær.ɪ.ti/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The state of being familiar; close acquaintance with or knowledge of something.

Her familiarity with the subject made her an excellent candidate for the position.

An informal or friendly relationship.

They spoke with a sense of familiarity that indicated they had known each other for years.

The quality of being well-known or easily recognized.

There was a certain familiarity in the way she moved, as if I had seen her before.

From Middle French familiarité, from Latin familiaritas.

familiarity breeds contempt

The more familiar you are with something, the less respect you may have for it.

to be familiar with

To be well-acquainted or knowledgeable about something.

acquaintance

A person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.

intimacy

Closeness or connection in a relationship.

Fam

He's my fam, we go way back.

Homie

That's my homie; we're super familiar with each other.