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familiarity

[fuh-mil-ee-ar-i-tee, -mil-yar-] / fəˌmɪl iˈær ɪ ti, -mɪlˈyær- /




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They say that familiarity breeds contempt, but that’s only half the story.

From Salon

McCormack says this may be because of its novelty and practitioners’ lack of familiarity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tolkien used his scholarly familiarity with ancient storytelling modes to create a a world so vast it spills off of the page.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gioia’s purpose was to analyze “the new aesthetics of slop,” but what strikes me about his critique is its familiarity.

From Los Angeles Times

Along with the tide of history, England must overcome a pink ball that brings all the familiarity of a UFO.

From BBC