HyperDic: familiarity

English > 5 senses of the word familiarity:
NOUNcognitionfamiliarity, acquaintance, conversance, conversancypersonal knowledge or information about someone or something
attributefamiliarityusualness by virtue of being familiar or well known
attributefamiliarity, intimacy, closenessclose or warm friendship
attributefamiliarity, casualnessa casual manner
actfamiliarity, impropriety, indecorum, libertyan act of undue intimacy
familiarity > pronunciation
Soundsfahmih.lyeh'rahtiy
Rhymesability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...
English > familiarity: 5 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaningpersonal knowledge or information about someone or something.
Synonymsacquaintance, conversance, conversancy
Broaderinformationknowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
Adjectivesfamiliarhaving mutual interests or affections
familiar(usually followed by 'with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly
English > familiarity: 5 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaningusualness by virtue of being familiar or well known.
Attributesfamiliarwell known or easily recognized
unfamiliarnot known or well known
Broaderusualnesscommonness by virtue of not being unusual
Oppositeunfamiliarity, strangenessunusualness as a consequence of not being well known
Spanishfamiliaridad
Catalanfamiliaritat
Adjectivesfamiliarwell known or easily recognized
familiarwithin normal everyday experience
English > familiarity: 5 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningClose or warm friendship.
Synonymsintimacy, closeness
BroaderfriendlinessA friendly disposition
Spanishconfianza, familiaridad, franqueza, intimidad
Catalanconfiança, familiaritat, franquesa, intimitat
Adjectivesfamiliarhaving mutual interests or affections
English > familiarity: 5 senses > noun 4, attribute
MeaningA casual manner.
Synonymcasualness
Narrowerslanginesscasualness in use of language
BroaderinformalityA manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously
Spanishfamiliaridad
Catalanfamiliaritat
English > familiarity: 5 senses > noun 5, act
MeaningAn act of undue intimacy.
Synonymsimpropriety, indecorum, liberty
Broadermisbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeedImproper or wicked or immoral behavior
Spanishfalta de decoro, familiaridad, impertinencia, indecoro, libertad
Catalanmanca de decor

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