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Pleasantry

noun

/ˈplez.ən.tri/

Meaning

a remark made in order to be polite or friendly; light conversation or jokes

They exchanged pleasantries before the meeting began.

small talk, banter, courtesy, politeness

rudeness, seriousness, formality, hostility

exchange pleasantries, polite pleasantries, social pleasantries

worthless nonsense or showy but worthless things

a young person below the age of adult criminal responsibility; relating to young people

an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits at its expense; a person who depends o...

a warning or condition to be considered before taking action

a long weapon with a pointed tip used by knights or soldiers on horseback

a dairy product made from milk that has been coagulated and pressed