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pleasantries

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

plural of pleasantry

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A short polite conversation before a serious conversation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Examples

  • exchanging pleasantries

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

For bad language as a euphemism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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