pleasantry
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noun \-zən-trē\ plural pleas·ant·ries
Definition of PLEASANTRY
1
: a humorous act or remark : jest
2
: an agreeable playfulness in conversation : banter
3
: a polite social remark <exchanged pleasantries>
See Examples of PLEASANTRY
- <“how are you” is merely a social pleasantry>
- <his after-dinner speeches usually include the sort of gentle pleasantry that raises a chuckle>
First Known Use of PLEASANTRY
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