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Word: Pleasantry
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from French plaisanterie, from Old French plaisant ‘pleasing’ (see pleasant)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈplɛzntri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an inconsequential remark made as part of a polite conversation
Short Definition:inconsequential remark made as part of polite conversation
Examples:- after an exchange of pleasantries, I proceeded to outline a plan
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