acquaintance

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/əˈkweɪntəns/ English

Definitions

noun

A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship.“I know of the man; but have no acquaintance with him.”
A person or persons with whom one is acquainted.
Such people collectively; one's circle of acquaintances (with plural concord).
Personal knowledge (with a specific subject etc.).

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Synonyms

familiarity fellowship intimacy knowledge friend conversance conversancy friendship known familiarisation well-known familiarization familiar meeting proficiency relationship relation informed

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hers rape intimate correspondence whom lover poet russell encouraged knew

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