pleasantries

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Synonyms: pheasantries, unpleasantries

Antonyms: pheasantries, unpleasantries

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Noun

1. {{plural of|en|pleasantry}}

Noun

1. {{sid|en|polite smalltalk}} {{lb|en|literally}} A [[short]] [[polite]] [[conversation]] before a [[serious]] conversation.
2. {{sid|en|badlang}} {{lb|en|ironic|euphemism}} {{U|bad language}}; [[profanity]]; [[swearing]].

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