Meaning & use
pleasantries
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Polite, friendly remarks exchanged in casual social conversation.
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They exchanged pleasantries before getting down to business.
After a few pleasantries about the weather, she asked for the favor directly.
A note on using this word
Almost always used in the plural, and typically implies brief, surface-level politeness rather than deep conversation.
Words with a similar meaning
small talkchitchat
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