Associations to the word «Acquaintance»
Noun
- Inclination
- Companionship
- Pretension
- Propriety
- Voltaire
- Visit
- Reminiscence
- Boyhood
- Invitation
- Compliment
- Lady
- Parisian
- Hearer
- Wordsworth
- Countryman
- Earnestness
- Admirer
- Formality
- Footing
- Recollection
- Scraping
- Endeavour
- Chevalier
- Gaiety
- Curiosity
- Mademoiselle
- Individuality
- Hospitality
- Humour
- Chum
- Misfortune
- Rousseau
- Manner
- Liking
- Bookseller
- Affection
- Fond
- Correspondence
- Hostess
- Walpole
- Benevolence
- Relish
- Fondness
- Knowledge
Adjective
Wiktionary
ACQUAINTANCE, noun. (uncountable) A state of being acquainted, or of having intimate, or more than slight or superficial, knowledge; personal knowledge gained by intercourse short of that of friendship or intimacy
ACQUAINTANCE, noun. (countable) A person or persons with whom one is acquainted.
ACQUAINTANCE RAPE, noun. Date rape
ACQUAINTANCE RAPES, noun. Plural of acquaintance rape
Dictionary definition
ACQUAINTANCE, noun. Personal knowledge or information about someone or something.
ACQUAINTANCE, noun. A relationship less intimate than friendship.
ACQUAINTANCE, noun. A person with whom you are acquainted; "I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances"; "we are friends of the family".
Wise words
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