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unfamiliarity
[/ˌʌnfəˈmɪliərɪti/]
noun
pl: unfamiliarities
falta de familiaridade
1.
The state of not being familiar with or knowing something or someone well
His unfamiliarity with the local customs made his first weeks difficult.
A falta de familiaridade dele com os costumes locais tornou suas primeiras semanas difíceis.
2.
Lack of acquaintance or knowledge about a particular subject or place
The team's unfamiliarity with the new software caused delays in the project.
A falta de familiaridade da equipe com o novo software causou atrasos no projeto.
Synonyms
unfamiliarity
ignorance
lack of knowledge
inexperience
strangeness
newness
Antonyms
familiarity
knowledge
acquaintance
experience
expertise
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
falta de familiaridade
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
desconhecimento
Alternative commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
falta de familiaridade
Standard usage
Portugal
falta de familiaridade
Standard Portuguese usage, occasionally 'desconhecimento'
Related Idioms & Phrases
unfamiliarity breeds contempt
to be unfamiliar with something
due to unfamiliarity
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