familiarity: Meaning and Definition of
fa•mil•i•ar•i•ty
Pronunciation: (fu-mil"ē-ar'i-tē, -mil-yar'-), [key]
— pl. -ties.
- thorough knowledge or mastery of a thing, subject, etc.
- the state of being familiar; friendly relationship; close acquaintance; intimacy.
- an absence of ceremony and formality; informality.
- freedom of behavior justified only by the closest relationship; undue intimacy.
- Often,an instance of such freedom, as in action or speech.
- a sexual liberty or impropriety.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.