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pleasantry
pleasantry /ˈplez.ən.tri/ noun [C usually plural] FORMAL
► F0 a polite and often slightly humorous remark, usually made to help other people feel relaxed: » After exchanging pleasantries, the delegation revealed the purpose of their visit.Thesaurus+: ↑Informal talking and conversationWord Builder:–Nouns: pleasure, pleasantry, displeasure–Adjectives: pleasant, unpleasant, pleased, pleasing, pleasurable, displeased–Verbs: please, displease–Adverbs: pleasantly, unpleasantly |