Meaning of 'Familiarity breeds contempt'
What does the saying 'Familiarity breeds contempt' mean?
Idiom: Familiarity breeds contempt
Meaning:
This means that the more you know something or someone, the more you start to find faults and dislike things about it or them.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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