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How about the old adage 'Familiarity breeds contempt'.
Familiarity breeds contempt. He had very little familiarity with physics. The familiarity to his friend was striking.
The phrase is "familiarity breeds contempt". It means that we tend to lose appreciation for those individuals who are around us most.
No, the saying "familiarity breeds contempt" is not found in the Bible. However, the concept of becoming overly familiar with someone or something leading to a loss of respect or appreciation can be seen in certain passages that warn against complacency or taking things for granted.
Though it does not necessarily show that there is value in familiarity. the most well-known proverb is "Familiarity breeds contempt."
The phrase "rarity wins if familiarity breeds contempt" means that things or people that are rare or unique often hold more value or appreciation compared to those that are common and familiar, which might lead to disdain or neglect. This suggests that sometimes maintaining a sense of mystery or uniqueness can sustain interest and respect.
familiarity breeds contempt, and the best way to lose a friend is by living with them
It means that you often become so accustomed to familiar things and people that you no longer value them.
A modern expression would be "familiarity breeds contempt". That is "we've known this guy for years, he's one of us, he can't know anything we don't know".
It means that you often become so accustomed to familiar things and people that you no longer value them.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Its an adaptation of the phrase "familiarity breeds contempt" which is to say that spending lots of time doing something, being with someone, etc... means you will grow to dislike the activity, person, etc... In this phrase its is turned on its head, instead of growing to hate something you will grow to love it as you spend more time devoted to something.