acquaintance
noun
a person known to one, but usually not a close friend.
acquaintanceship
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a variation of
acquaintance.
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a word derived from
acquaintance.
acquaintancenouna person known to one, but usually not a close friend.
Example Sentences
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Our acquaintanceship didn’t start on a promising note.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 22, 2022
What’s the best way to honor her memory that doesn’t overstate the vague acquaintanceship we had or disrespect those who were closest to her?
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2018
Mr. Sexton also feels a connection that goes beyond the usual commercial acquaintanceship.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2018
The key phrase was: "Miss Keeler and I were on friendly terms. There was no impropriety whatsoever in my acquaintanceship with Miss Keeler."
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2014
He simply likes people, in a genuine and powerful way, and he finds the patterns of acquaintanceship and interaction in which people arrange themselves to be endlessly fascinating.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
