Proprieties
Pleasantry and proprieties are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pleasantry" instead a noun "Proprieties".
Pleasantry
Pleasantry noun - An act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners.
Usage example: “how are you” is merely a social pleasantry
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Synonyms for Pleasantry
Proprieties and pleasantry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Proprieties" instead a noun "Pleasantry".
Nearby Word: pleasant
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Pleasantry and Proprieties. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/proprieties/pleasantry
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