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acquaintance
[uh-kweyn-tns]
noun
a person known to one, but usually not a close friend.
the state of being acquainted or casually familiar with someone or something.
As far as I know, no one of my acquaintance has traveled around the world.
personal knowledge as a result of study, experience, etc..
a good acquaintance with French wines.
Synonyms: ,(used with a plural verb)the persons with whom one is acquainted.
acquaintance
/ əˈɱɪԳəԲ /
noun
a person with whom one has been in contact but who is not a close friend
knowledge of a person or thing, esp when slight
to come into social contact with
those persons collectively whom one knows
philosophy the relation between a knower and the object of his knowledge, as contrasted with knowledge by description (esp in the phrase knowledge by acquaintance )
Other 51Թ Forms
- nonacquaintance noun
- nonacquaintanceship noun
- preacquaintance noun
- pseudoacquaintance noun
- reacquaintance noun
- ˈܲԳٲԳˌ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of acquaintance1
Idioms and Phrases
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Example Sentences
Marcus Smith wanders over for a chat, mainly about how mutual acquaintance Danny Care is adjusting to life as a civilian.
The couple, who had long been critical of Vladimir Putin, had condemned the actions of Russia to friends and acquaintances.
A man was monologuing to an acquaintance about his career change from tech to film and this is my favorite place to eavesdrop.
Enveloped in the arms of the man I loved who valued monogamy and proudly introduced me as his girlfriend to every acquaintance, I felt an uneasiness.
Yasmin Vantongeren allegedly met up with an acquaintance in Los Angeles who promised a reward for delivering the drugs back to Australia, San Mateo County prosecutors say.
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