Pleasantry Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Pleasantry

greeting
A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.
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remark
Something said briefly; comment; casual observation
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humor
The ability to perceive, enjoy, or express what is amusing, comical, incongruous, or absurd:
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jest
A lighthearted action or mood; fun; joking
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joke
A funny anecdote with a punchline
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quip
The definition of a quip is a witty or funny comment or remark.
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amenity
Something that contributes to physical or material comfort:
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civility
Politeness, esp. in a merely formal way
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courtesy
(Uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
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politeness
The quality of being polite.
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propriety
Propriety is the quality of being appropriate, suitable or following the proper custom.
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merriment
Merriment is defined as fun, gaiety and enjoyable or festive activities and interactions.
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gesture
Anything said or done to convey a state of mind, intention, etc.; often, something said or done merely for effect or as a formality
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salutation
A polite expression of greeting or goodwill.
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comedy
The definition of a comedy is a play, film or book that is light, funny and generally has a happy ending or any entertainment or amusement that is funny.
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joking
The act of telling or engaging in jokes.
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game
(Countable) A particular instance of playing a game; match.
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banter
Good-natured teasing, ridicule, or joking
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drollery
Something humorous, funny or comical.
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fun
Enjoyment or pleasure
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jocularity
Joking, humorous remarks or behaviour.
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jollity
Convivial merriment or celebration.
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raillery
A teasing act or remark
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waggery
A droll remark or act.
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wit
The definition of wit is good sense, or powers of thinking, or a quick sense of humor.
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witticism
A witty remark.
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Antonyms for Pleasantry

criticism
A critical comment or judgment.
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Words Related to Pleasantry

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Pleasantry Sentence Examples

  • Garrick brought to the meetings his inexhaustible pleasantry, his incomparable mimicry, and his consummate knowledge of stage effect.

  • Few of these papers have much interest; but among them was one of the best things that he ever wrote, a masterpiece both of reasoning and of satirical pleasantry, the review of Jenyns' Inquiry into the Nature and Origin of Evil.

  • Soon the irresistible charm of a book which gratified the imagination of the reader with all the action and scenery of a fairy tale, which exercised his ingenuity by setting him to discover a multitude of curious analogies, which interested his feelings for human beings, frail like himself, and struggling with temptations from within and from without, which every moment drew a smile from him by some stroke of quaint yet simple pleasantry, and nevertheless left on his mind a sentiment of reverence for God and of sympathy for man, began to produce its effect.

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