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Acquaintance
01
a person whom one knows but is not a close friend
Examples
She bumped into an old acquaintance at the grocery store and exchanged pleasantries.
02
familiarity or knowledge gained about someone or something through experience or exposure
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
She has a broad acquaintance with classical literature.
03
a social relationship that is less intimate than a friendship
Examples
Their connection is merely an acquaintance, not a deep friendship.
Lexical Tree
acquaintanceship
acquaintance
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