Meaning & use
Overfamiliarity
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An inappropriate or excessive degree of closeness or casualness in behavior toward someone.
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The new intern's overfamiliarity with senior partners raised a few eyebrows.
Overfamiliarity with a patient can compromise a clinician's professional judgment.
A note on using this word
Often used in professional or clinical contexts to describe boundary-crossing behavior.
Words with a similar meaning
presumptuousnessforwardness
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Words with an opposite meaning
formalityreserve
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