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acquaintance

CEFR: B2

A person whom one knows slightly, but who is not a close, intimate, or trusted friend.

Synonyms

contact
associate
familiar

Common Collocations

casual acquaintance
make someone's acquaintance
nodding acquaintance

Example Sentence

Social media platforms encourage users to accumulate hundreds of superficial digital acquaintances rather than deep friendships.

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