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pleasantries

NOUN

nice remark

Synonyms

STRONGEST

repartee witticism

STRONG

badinage banter humor jest joke levity merriment quip quirk sally squib wit

WEAK

bon mot joking

Antonyms

STRONG

seriousness

WEAK

criticism

Example Sentences

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He could order in French and exchange pleasantries with an elderly French waiter who seemed to live there.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The leaders chatted for 10 minutes, exchanging pleasantries and praising each other’s strength.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

I was never a fan of pleasantries because they seemed like a waste of time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025

Members of Congress filed in for a joint session, exchanged pleasantries, and settled into their roles.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2025

No pleasantries, as in “Welcome” or “How was the trip?”

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz