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- [plez-uh n-tree]
- /ˈplɛz ən tri/
- /ˈplez.ən.tri/
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- [plez-uh n-tree]
- /ˈplɛz ən tri/
Definitions of pleasantry word
- noun plural pleasantry good-humored teasing; banter. 1
- noun plural pleasantry a humorous or jesting remark. 1
- noun plural pleasantry a courteous social remark used to initiate or facilitate a conversation: to exchange pleasantries. 1
- noun plural pleasantry a humorous action. 1
- noun plural pleasantry polite or humorous remarks 1
- countable noun pleasantry Pleasantries are casual, friendly remarks which you make in order to be polite. 0
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Origin of pleasantry
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < French plaisanterie, Old French plesanterie. See pleasant, -ry
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Parts of speech for Pleasantry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pleasantry popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
pleasantry usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pleasantry
noun pleasantry
- asteism — use of creative, courteous, and well-mannered sarcasm or ridicule
- bon mot — A bon mot is a clever, witty remark.
- buffoonery — Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
- chestnut — A chestnut or chestnut tree is a tall tree with broad leaves.
- drollery — something whimsically amusing or funny.
Antonyms for pleasantry
noun pleasantry
- adjuration — a solemn charge or command
- atrocity — An atrocity is a very cruel, shocking action.
- blueness — the quality or state of being blue.
- brickbat — Brickbats are very critical or insulting remarks which are made in public about someone or something.
- grossness — without deductions; total, as the amount of sales, salary, profit, etc., before taking deductions for expenses, taxes, or the like (opposed to net2. ): gross earnings; gross sales.
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