What is the opposite of familiarity?

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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of relaxed or open friendliness or intimacy between people Opposite of inappropriate informality or intimacy Opposite of knowledge of, or acquaintance with, a given topic or subject Opposite of close familiarity or friendship Opposite of the quality of being cheeky or impertinent Opposite of knowledge or experience of something Opposite of an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation Opposite of the state or condition of being flavorless Opposite of the quality or state of being brash or impudent Opposite of affection or liking for, or towards, someone Opposite of a lack of distinctive, appealing, or energetic character Opposite of a person's intellectual understanding of a particular subject Opposite of the quality of being genteel Opposite of a state of consciousness or knowledge of something Opposite of civility, politeness, courtesy or gallantry Opposite of the condition of being casual, lacking in decorum or formalness Opposite of emotional or personal association with someone Opposite of the ability to use or control something Opposite of the fact or condition of being common, prevalent, or in the majority Opposite of the absence of embarrassment, constraint, discomfort or awkwardness … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ Opposite of relaxed or open friendliness or intimacy between people distance formality reserve aloofness cool difficulty frigidity ignorance imprisonment incarceration restraint restriction unfriendliness inability separability Noun ▲ Opposite of inappropriate informality or intimacy constraint decorum propriety respect Noun ▲ Opposite of knowledge of, or acquaintance with, a given topic or subject unfamiliarity inexperience misunderstanding innocence greenness ingenuousness naivety unawareness nescience unworldliness cluelessness naiveness rawness callowness unsophistication unenlightenment immaturity puerility childishness babyishness infantilism amateurishness freshness newness lack of knowledge lack of education ignorance ineffectiveness naiveté naivete youthfulness inefficience unknowingness youngness guilelessness awkwardness half-knowledge Noun ▲ Opposite of close familiarity or friendship distance alienation aloofness coldness detachment estrangement remoteness separation disagreement enmity hate hatred ignorance incompatibility solitude difference unlikeness dissimilarity Noun ▲ Opposite of the quality of being cheeky or impertinent care carefulness caution cowardice doubt fear humility manners meekness modesty politeness regard reserve respect shyness timidity reluctance truth reality reticence respectfulness Noun ▲ Opposite of knowledge or experience of something unfamiliarity ignorance disagreement misunderstanding strangeness stranger enmity hostility dislike unfriendliness discord antagonism aloofness incompatibility estrangement animosity bitterness conflict malevolence friction venom rancorUS hate animus resentment hatred spite acrimony enemyship malice spitefulness antipathy detestation grudge odium division grudges loathing disrespect grievances malignity disregard aversion abhorrence strife disunion gall virulence displeasure disrelish disassociation opposition jaundice ill feeling ill will bad blood rancourUK bad feeling extreme dislike more ❯ Noun ▲ Opposite of an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation amenity attention civility courtesy formality gesture pleasantry care carefulness correction discreetness judgementUK judgmentUS right seriousness thoughtfulness wisdom correctness accuracy certainty truth success Noun ▲ Opposite of the state or condition of being flavorless excitement animation character dynamism gaiety liveliness spirit vitality vivacity Noun ▲ Opposite of the quality or state of being brash or impudent respectfulness inhibition reserve reservation formality reticence diffidence decorum modesty caution detachment coyness stiffness restraint propriety etiquette solemnity hesitation solemnness coldness coolness shyness taciturnity demureness self-restraint Noun ▲ Opposite of affection or liking for, or towards, someone hatred loathing contempt dislike hostility opposition abomination animosity antagonism aversion hate malice rancourUK rancorUS resentment abhorrence animus antipathy coldness detestation enmity harshness malevolence repugnance repulsion unfriendliness bad blood ill will indifference acrimony revulsion spite scorn odium disapproval bitterness disgust displeasure malignance disfavorUS disfavourUK distaste disinterest venom execration invidiousness prejudice disrelish alienation ignominy ill feeling hard feelings strong aversion intense dislike bad feeling more ❯ Noun ▲ Opposite of a lack of distinctive, appealing, or energetic character tastiness excitement interest liveliness colourUK action colorUS Noun ▲ Opposite of a person's intellectual understanding of a particular subject ignorance incompetence misunderstanding stupidity ineptness absurdity asininity brainlessness doltishness fatuity fatuousness feeble-mindedness idiocy imbecility inadequacy incapacity ineptitude inexperience injudiciousness insensibility lunacy nitwittedness nonsense silliness stupidness unskillfulness uselessness clumsiness illiterateness thick-headedness weak-mindedness weakness impotence inability inanity unbelief mistake inefficiency want misinterpretation lack amateurishness failure surrender “It has a reckless disregard for accuracy, coupled with breathtaking ignorance.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the quality of being genteel discourteousness discourtesy impoliteness incivility rudeness surliness ungraciousness ignorance disregard aloofness neglect Noun ▲ Opposite of a state of consciousness or knowledge of something ignorance disregard unawareness apathy benightedness cluelessness disinterest incognizance indifference inscience insensitivity blindness inattention insouciance nescience nonchalance obliviousness unconcern unenlightenment incomprehension lack of education oblivion simplicity unconsciousness unfamiliarity unmindfulness vagueness denseness detachment half-knowledge misunderstanding sciolism heedlessness mental incapacity neglect negligence oversight naivete noncomprehension misapprehension witlessness empty-headedness thoughtlessness innocence bewilderment lack of knowledge illiteracy misimpression misconstruing misinterpretation misconstruction release avoidance misconception more ❯ “It has a reckless disregard for accuracy, coupled with breathtaking ignorance.” Noun ▲ Opposite of civility, politeness, courtesy or gallantry aloofness coldness coolness crudeness disdain dishonorUS dishonourUK disregard disrespect fear ignorance impoliteness incompatibility indifference meanness neglect roughness rudeness thoughtlessness unfriendliness Noun ▲ Opposite of the condition of being casual, lacking in decorum or formalness terseness Noun ▲ Opposite of emotional or personal association with someone aloofness detachment distance reservation unfriendliness independence remoteness standoffishness unapproachability separateness withdrawnness “My experience with John is a very good way of learning how to change my aloofness with people.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the ability to use or control something misapplication misuse abuse exploitation perversion misconduct corruption misemployment misutilization misusage mishandling mismanagement desecration misappropriation debasement “There are cries of how lawyers and others have allegedly connived in the misapplication of justice.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the fact or condition of being common, prevalent, or in the majority infrequence infrequency rareness uncommonness unusualness Noun ▲ Opposite of the absence of embarrassment, constraint, discomfort or awkwardness awkwardness clumsiness unnaturalness embarrassment uneasiness discomfort gracelessness inelegance restraint stiffness ungainliness ineptness uncoordination unskilfulness unskillfulness artlessness coarseness constraint formality greenness inexpertness maladroitness tactlessness crudeness gaucheness gaucherie gawkiness amateurishness “Capturing beautifully the awkwardness that follows a first intimate encounter, the scene evolves into a roller coaster of emotion.” Find more words! 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