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Acquaintance

usgb/əˈkweɪntəns/Volume
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Social distance

Indicates you recognize and sometimes interact with the person, but lack a close bond.

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At the conference, I chatted with a few acquaintances over coffee.
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Frequency of contact

Can be used for someone you meet occasionally or rarely, rather than regularly.

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My acquaintance from yoga class and I bumped into each other at the mall.
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No personal details

You typically don't know personal details about an acquaintance, unlike a friend.

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Even though I see him at events, he's more of an acquaintance; I don't know much about him.
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