pleasantry (B2)
noun
Definition
pleasantry means a casual, courteous remark. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses pleasantry to mean a casual, courteous remark.
The teacher asked students to find pleasantry in the reading.
Check the words around pleasantry to choose the right meaning.
How to Use pleasantry
- a/the pleasantry (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a pleasantry."
- pleasantry in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked pleasantry in context before translating it."
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