pleasantry — polite conversation about unimportant or uncontroversial matters
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: polite conversation about unimportant or uncontroversial matters
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈplɛzəntri/
Korean meaning: 형식적인 인사말, 무난한 사교적 대화
Korean pronunciation: **플레**전트리
Example Sentences
- The job interview started with the usual pleasantries before the serious questions began.
- My neighbor and I exchanged pleasantries about our gardens while secretly judging each other's lawn maintenance skills.
- After five minutes of pleasantries, she finally revealed the real reason for her visit.
pleasantry
NOUN//ˈplɛzəntri//
polite conversation about unimportant or uncontroversial matters
polite conversation about unimportant or uncontroversial matters
The gentry shares pleasantry while awaiting entry
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
pleasant(기분 좋은)에서 파생된 단어로, 기분 좋게 만드는 가벼운 대화를 의미하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The job interview started with the usual pleasantries before the serious questions began.”
“My neighbor and I exchanged pleasantries about our gardens while secretly judging each other's lawn maintenance skills.”
“After five minutes of pleasantries, she finally revealed the real reason for her visit.”
“The awkward elevator ride was filled with forced pleasantries about the weather between strangers.”
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