"inacquaintance" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: in- + acquaintance Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|in|acquaintance}} in- + acquaintance Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} inacquaintance (uncountable)
  1. Lack of acquaintance; ignorance. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-inacquaintance-en-noun-NbuleXAK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with in-

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