acquaintance
/əˈkweɪntəns//ʌˈkweɪn.təns/
noun
- 1
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.”
- 2
A person or persons with whom one is acquainted.
- 3
Such people collectively; one's circle of acquaintances (with plural concord).
- 4
Personal knowledge (with a specific subject etc.).
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