What is "pleasantry" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does pleasantry mean in English? Meaning of pleasantry definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "pleasantry" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "pleasantry": an agreeable or amusing remark

Noun

  • Meaning: an agreeable or amusing remark
  • Example: they exchange pleasantries
  • Synonyms: pleasantry
  • Hypernyms: jest jocularity joke
  • Synonyms:

    witticism, repartee, badinage, merriment, humor, quip, quirk, joke, banter, wit, jest, sally, levity, joking, squib, bon mot,

    Antonyms:

    seriousness, criticism,

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