Definition of UNFAMILIARITY

unfamiliarity

Plural: unfamiliarities

Noun

  • unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
  • Lack of familiarity; ignorance or inexperience.

Examples

  • Due to my unfamiliarity with the library's catalog system, it took several hours to find the book.

Origin / Etymology

From un- + familiarity.

Synonyms

strangeness

Antonyms

familiarity

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