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- [plez-uh nt]
- /ˈplɛz ənt/
- /ˈplezntnɪs/
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- [plez-uh nt]
- /ˈplɛz ənt/
Definitions of pleasantness word
- adjective pleasantness pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news. 1
- adjective pleasantness (of persons, manners, disposition, etc.) socially acceptable or adept; polite; amiable; agreeable. 1
- adjective pleasantness fair, as weather: a pleasant summer day. 1
- adjective pleasantness Archaic. lively, sprightly, or merry. 1
- adjective pleasantness Obsolete. jocular or facetious. 1
- noun pleasantness nice or enjoyable quality 1
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Origin of pleasantness
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English plesaunt < Middle French plaisant, orig. present participle of plaisir to please; see -ant
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Parts of speech for Pleasantness
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pleasantness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pleasantness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pleasantness
noun pleasantness
- affability — pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: an affable and courteous gentleman.
- agreeableness — to one's liking; pleasing: agreeable manners; an agreeable sensation.
- amenity — Amenities are things such as shopping centres or sports facilities that are provided for people's convenience, enjoyment, or comfort.
- amiability — Amiability is the quality of being friendly and pleasant.
- bonhomie — Bonhomie is happy, good-natured friendliness.
Antonyms for pleasantness
noun pleasantness
- anger — Anger is the strong emotion that you feel when you think that someone has behaved in an unfair, cruel, or unacceptable way.
- atrocity — An atrocity is a very cruel, shocking action.
- hissy fit — Slang. a fit of anger; temper tantrum.
- homeliness — lacking in physical attractiveness; not beautiful; unattractive: a homely child.
- horribleness — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
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