What does familiarity breeds contempt mean?
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familiarity breeds contempt(Proverb)
The more acquainted one becomes with a person, the more one knows about his or her shortcomings and, hence, the easier it is to dislike that person.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of familiarity breeds contempt in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of familiarity breeds contempt in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Sample Sentences & Example Usage
Too much familiarity breeds contempt.
Familiarity breeds contempt - and children.
Familiarity breeds contempt, while rarity wins admiration.
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- الألفة تولد الاحتقارArabic
- kendskab racer foragtDanish
- familiaridad engendra desprecioSpanish
- familiarité engendre le méprisFrench
- इसमें लोगों को दोष पता होते हैं इसलिए उनका सम्मान नहीं करतेHindi
- familiaritas parit contemptum,Latin
- vertrouwdheid rassen minachtingDutch
- Kjennskap skaper foraktNorwegian
- familiaridade gera desdémPortuguese
- чем блиRussian
- fSwedish
- ความคุ้นเคยดูถูกสายพันธุ์Thai
- واقف نسلوں توہینUrdu
- quen thuộc khinh thịVietnamese
- 熟悉品种的蔑视Chinese
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