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   pleasantry

   /ˈplɛzntri/

   noun

   • 1. an inconsequential remark made as part of a polite conversation: "after an exchange of pleasantries, I proceeded to outline a plan" Similar banterbadinageinconsequential remarkfriendly/good-natured remarkpolite remarkcasual remarkinformal:josh
   • ▪ a mild joke: "he laughed at his own pleasantry" Similar jokewitticismquipjestgagwitty remarksallybon motinformal:wisecrackcrack

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French plaisanterie, from Old French plaisant ‘pleasing’ (see pleasant).

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