Unfamiliarity
(noun)
The state or condition of being unfamiliar or not well known.
Origin:
From the prefix un- meaning not and the word familiarity.
Examples:
- She was uncomfortable with the unfamiliarity of the city.
- He felt a sense of unfamiliarity with the new job.
- The unfamiliarity of the situation made him nervous.
- The unfamiliarity of the culture was overwhelming.
- The unfamiliarity of the language made communication difficult.