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pleasantry

plea·santry

UK/ˈplɛzəntɹi/ US/ˈplɛzʌntri/ uncommon dated

noun

1.

an agreeable or amusing remark

  • “they exchange pleasantries”

Origin

From pleasant + -ry, probably modelled on Middle French plaisanterie.

Phrases

  • small talk

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