overfamiliarity
/ˌoʊvərfəˌmɪliˈɛrəti/
noun
- Behavior that is too informal or friendly, often in a way that makes others uncomfortable.
- Overfamiliarity with customers can sometimes damage a professional relationship.
- She was put off by his overfamiliarity, as they had only just met.
- The manager's overfamiliarity with the new employee made the rest of the team uneasy.
- The state of being too well known or common, resulting in a loss of interest or respect.
- Overfamiliarity with the rules led the player to make careless mistakes.
- The overfamiliarity of the scenery made the long drive feel even more boring.
- Overfamiliarity with the song made it lose its emotional impact for the singer.
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