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acquaintanceship vs relationship

relationship vs acquaintanceship

acquaintanceship and relationship both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acquaintanceship Yes No No No
relationship Yes No No No
As nouns, relationship is a hypernym of acquaintanceship; that is, relationship is a word with a broader meaning than acquaintanceship:
  • acquaintanceship: a relationship less intimate than friendship
  • relationship: a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries
acquaintanceship (noun) relationship (noun)
a relationship less intimate than friendship a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness)
(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)
a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries
Difference between acquaintanceship and relationship

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