Overfamiliar and Timorous

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Overfamiliar adjective - Showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty.

Usage example: the company cautions their managers against fraternization and being overfamiliar with their subordinates

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Timorous is an antonym for overfamiliar.

Timorous adjective - Easily frightened.

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Overfamiliar is an antonym for timorous.

Nearby Words: timid, timidly, timorously

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