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unfamiliarity

Pronunciation: [ʌnˌfəmɪliˈærɪti]

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Learn how to use unfamiliarity in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “knowledge”

(noun) when something is new or not known to you. If you don't know much about a place, person, or topic, you feel unfamiliar with it.

Example

Her unfamiliarity with the city made exploring it exciting and new.

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His familiarity with the subject made it hard to understand the unfamiliarity of others.

Example

What do you think causes your unfamiliarity with this topic?

Context: “comfort”

(noun) a feeling of not being comfortable or at ease. If you are in a situation you don’t know well, you might feel some unfamiliarity.

Example

She welcomed the unfamiliarity of the different culture while traveling.

Example

The familiarity of his usual routine helped to ease the unfamiliarity he felt in the new job.

Example

How do you deal with unfamiliarity when starting something new?

How to pronounce unfamiliarity

Pronunciation: [ʌnˌfəmɪliˈærɪti]

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