Meaning of the word "familiarity breeds contempt" in English
What does "familiarity breeds contempt" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
familiarity breeds contempt
US /fəˌmɪl.iˈer.ə.t̬i briːdz kənˈtempt/
UK /fəˌmɪl.iˈær.ə.ti briːdz kənˈtempt/
Idiom
the better you know someone or something, the more likely you are to find faults and lose respect for them
Example:
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They used to be best friends, but after living together for a year, they realized that familiarity breeds contempt.
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I've worked at this company for so long that I'm starting to dislike it; I guess familiarity breeds contempt.
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