familiarity

/fəˌmɪliˈɛrəti/
noun
  1. Knowledge or experience of something, often gained over time.
    • Her familiarity with the city made it easy for her to give directions.
    • The new employee's familiarity with the software helped her finish the project quickly.
    • After years of practice, he had a deep familiarity with the piano.
  2. A relaxed and informal relationship with someone, often due to knowing them well.
    • Familiarity between coworkers can make the office feel more comfortable.
    • He spoke to the president with a surprising familiarity, as if they were old friends.
    • Their familiarity was obvious from the way they joked with each other.
  3. An act or instance of being too informal or intimate, sometimes in a way that is not appropriate.
    • His familiarity with the guests made some people uncomfortable.
    • She avoided any familiarity with strangers to keep things professional.
    • The teacher warned the student that such familiarity was not acceptable in class.
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