unfamiliarity

Example Sentences

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Newly minted expats get off the plane and immediately step into a whirlwind of unfamiliarity: Language.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

That demand, he suggested, is less about specific cultural moments - such as space missions or science-fiction references - and more about a general appetite for unfamiliarity and escape.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

That unfamiliarity also means these men have no idea what’s in store for them, or what actions will trigger a Housewife’s past miseries.

From Salon • May 5, 2025

As Quinto plays him, he’s a warmer version of his big-screen Spock — his best friend, seemingly, is a plant — and much humor is mined from Wolf’s utter unfamiliarity with popular culture.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2024

Perhaps as a result of all this unfamiliarity, I yearned for some of the simple pleasures that I had known as a boy.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela