the more one learns about people, the more one likes one's pet

proverb

Synonym of familiarity breeds contempt.

Meanings

Synonyms & antonyms

proverbSynonym of familiarity breeds contempt.

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APA

the more one learns about people, the more one likes one's pet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20more%20one%20learns%20about%20people%2C%20the%20more%20one%20likes%20one's%20pet

MLA

“the more one learns about people, the more one likes one's pet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20more%20one%20learns%20about%20people%2C%20the%20more%20one%20likes%20one's%20pet. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the more one learns about people, the more one likes one's pet,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20more%20one%20learns%20about%20people%2C%20the%20more%20one%20likes%20one's%20pet.

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