pleasantry

Phonetic Respelling: [ plez-uhn-tree ]

Definition:

n. a casual remark intended to compliment or otherwise please another esp. in a social situation of no great importance.

Sentence:

She hoped they would greet her with at least one pleasantry.

More example sentences:

She hoped they would greet her with at least one pleasantry.

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Synonyms:

amenity; compliment; please

Antonyms:

insult

How many syllables in pleasantry?

3 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide pleasantry into syllables:

pleas-ant-ry

Pleasantry rhymes:

Three Syllable Rhymes
- peasantry

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