UNFAMILIARITY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UNFAMILIARITY?

Need another word that means the same as “unfamiliarity”? Find 1 synonym and 30 related words for “unfamiliarity” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Unfamiliarity” are: strangeness

Unfamiliarity as a Noun

Definitions of "Unfamiliarity" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “unfamiliarity” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The quality of not being known or recognized.
• Lack of knowledge or experience of something.
• Unusualness as a consequence of not being well known.

Synonyms of "Unfamiliarity" as a noun (1 Word)

strangeness

The state or fact of being strange. The strangeness of a foreigner.

Usage Examples of "Unfamiliarity" as a noun

• The relative unfamiliarity of the Scandinavian songs.
• Her unfamiliarity with the area results in her getting lost.
• A word can excite by its very unfamiliarity.
• Counterfeiters exploited people's unfamiliarity with the currency.

Associations of "Unfamiliarity" (30 Words)

anonymous	(of a person) not identified by name; of unknown name. Anonymous bureaucrats in the Civil Service.
baffle	A device used to restrain the flow of a fluid, gas, etc. or to prevent the spreading of sound or light in a particular direction. An unexplained occurrence that baffled everyone.
befuddle	Make stupid with alcohol. The logic used to arrive at this conclusion befuddles me.
confound	Mistake one thing for another. The inflation figure confounded economic analysts.
confuse	Mistake one thing for another. The points made by the authors confuse rather than clarify the issue.
enigmatic	Resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought. He took the money with an enigmatic smile.
freshness	Originality by virtue of being new and surprising. The freshness of the air revived him.
inexperienced	Lacking practical experience or training. An inexperienced driver.
inglorious	Not famous or renowned. Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest.
nameless	(of a child) illegitimate. Corporations responsible to nameless owners.
newfound	Newly discovered. Hudson pointed his ship down the coast of the newfound sea.
occult	(of a disease or process) not accompanied by readily discernible signs or symptoms. The typically occult language of the time.
odd	Of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g. Invited 30 odd guests.
perplex	Be a mystery or bewildering to. She was perplexed by her husband s moodiness.
puzzling	Lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity. A puzzling statement.
shameful	Worthy of or causing shame or disgrace. A shameful display of cowardice.
strange	Not previously visited, seen, or encountered; unfamiliar or alien. Children have some strange ideas.
stupefy	Be a mystery or bewildering to. The offence of administering drugs to a woman with intent to stupefy her.
unappreciated	Having value that is not acknowledged. She had been brought up in a family where she felt unappreciated and undervalued.
undetected	Not perceived or discerned. She looked around to be sure her faux pas was undetected.
undiagnosed	Eluding diagnosis. Some patients have diseases that go undiagnosed and therefore untreated.
undiscovered	Not discovered. Undiscovered islands.
unidentified	Being or having an unknown or unnamed source. An unidentified species.
uninitiated	Not initiated; deficient in relevant experience. The discussion wasn t easy to follow for the uninitiated.
unintentionally	Without intention; in an unintentional manner. She hit him unintentionally.
unknown	Being or having an unknown or unnamed source. Find the unknown in the following equations.
unnamed	Being or having an unknown or unnamed source. An unnamed donor.
unrelated	Not connected by kinship. Households containing two or more unrelated people.
unsung	Not celebrated or praised. Unsung heroes of the war.
whereabouts	Where or approximately where. His whereabouts remain secret.