Unfamiliarity

Synonyms of unfamiliarity

• strangeness
• novelty
• unknownness

Antonyms of unfamiliarity

• awareness
• acquaintance
• familiarity

Collocations of unfamiliarity

sense of unfamiliarity

Frequency: 70 %

The new environment gave her a sense of unfamiliarity.

feeling of unfamiliarity

Frequency: 65 %

He couldn't shake off the feeling of unfamiliarity in the strange town.

air of unfamiliarity

Frequency: 50 %

There was an air of unfamiliarity about the new employee.

aura of unfamiliarity

Frequency: 45 %

The old house had an aura of unfamiliarity that made visitors uneasy.

veil of unfamiliarity

Frequency: 40 %

The language barrier created a veil of unfamiliarity between the two groups.

Idiomatic Expressions for unfamiliarity

• Phrase: unfamiliar with the territory
  Meaning: to not have knowledge or experience about a particular subject or area
  Usage: She was unfamiliar with the territory of online marketing, so she decided to take a course.