pleasantrynoun [ C usually plural ]
uk/ˈplez.ən.tri/us/ˈplez.ən.tri/formala 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.
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Informal talking & conversation
- a problem shared is a problem halved idiom
- bants
- blarney
- chatter
- chew
- conversation-stopper
- converse
- exchange
- gas
- jaw
- make yourself understood idiom
- natter
- orally
- pass
- pillow talk
- shoot the breeze idiom
- shoptalk
- talk shop idiom
- understand
- wash your dirty linen in public idiom
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