pleasantry
US /ˈplez.ən.tri/
UK /ˈplez.ən.tri/
名詞
社交辞令, お世辞
a polite and often superficial remark made as part of a conversation
例:
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After exchanging a few pleasantries, they got down to business.
いくつかの社交辞令を交わした後、彼らは本題に入った。
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He ignored my pleasantry and walked away.
彼は私の社交辞令を無視して立ち去った。