pleasantry
1 of 1noun/ˈplɛzəntri/
Forms:pleasantries
1
a polite, casual, an typically friendly remark or exchange
- They exchanged pleasantries before diving into the main topic of the meeting.
- The neighbors greeted each other with pleasantries every morning.
- After the pleasantries, the two leaders got down to discussing serious matters.
- His charming pleasantries made him well-liked at social gatherings.
- The pleasantries at the start of the conversation helped ease the tension between them.