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What is the noun for pleasantries?

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pleasantry
  1. A casual, courteous remark
  2. A playful remark; a jest
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  4. Examples:
    1. “Politely muttering some pleasantry, I paid for the chocolate bar, and we bade each other a good afternoon.”
      “Thorpe grinned faintly at the hint of pleasantry, but he did not relinquish his point.”
      “The holes share a tee box, but the players appeared to exchange nary a pleasantry.”
pleasantries
  1. plural of pleasantry
  2. A short polite conversation before the serious conversation
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  4. Examples:
    1. “Only once such pleasantries were exchanged, did conversation really get interesting.”
      “Holding each other by the elbows like wrestlers ready to grapple, the two men exchanged pleasantries.”
      “The restaurants turn into an ideal venue for the tourists who have come from several countries to meet each other and exchange pleasantries.”
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