disacquaintance

noun

dis·​acquaintance
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: loss of acquaintance or association
long disacquaintance with army life

Word History

Etymology

from obsolete disacquaint to make unfamiliar, estrange (from dis- entry 1 + acquaint) + -ance

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“Disacquaintance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disacquaintance. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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