pleasantries
1 synonym for pleasantries, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Polite, light small talk exchanged before getting to a more serious matter.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use pleasantries
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
exchange pleasantries
Frequently asked questions
What does “pleasantries” mean?
The word “pleasantries” means polite, light small talk exchanged before getting to a more serious matter. In plain terms, the small talk — "how are you," "nice weather" — that people trade before the real conversation starts.
How do you use “pleasantries” in a sentence?
Here is “pleasantries” used in a sentence: “They exchanged pleasantries before getting down to business.”
What part of speech is “pleasantries”?
“Pleasantries” is a noun.
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