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Familiarity breeds contempt

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Proverbial Meaning: You can get to know people too well.

Literal Origins: The more you get to know someone, the more you discover their negative points and foibles.

Common Usage: Thos proverb is fairly well known and sometimes used to describe a relationship or marriage, sometimes as a joke and sometimes not.

 
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