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Pleasantry word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "pleasantry" word

[noun] an agreeable or amusing remark; "they exchange pleasantries"
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\Pleas"ant*ry\, n.; pl. {Pleasantries}. [F. plaisanterie. See {Pleasant}.] That which denotes or promotes pleasure or good humor; cheerfulness; gayety; merriment; especially, an agreeable playfulness in conversation; a jocose or humorous remark; badinage. The grave abound in pleasantries, the dull in repartees and points of wit. --Addison. The keen observation and ironical pleasantry of a finished man of the world. --Macaulay.

See also: jest | jocularity | joke |

Related terms: apothegm, bright idea, brilliant idea, burlesque, esprit, felicitousness, flash of wit, irony, josh, kidding around, lampoon, nasty crack, nimble-wittedness, parody, pleasance, pleasurableness, rallying, ridicule, salt, sarcasm, satire, wisecrack

The fun area, different aproach to word »pleasantry«

Let's analyse "pleasantry" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Three vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 30% of vowels is 8.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YRTNASAELP. Average typing speed for these characters is 2725 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: pleasantry: 5 + 1 + 1 = 7, reduced: 7 (or 5 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: pleasantry: 7 + 3 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 7 = 41, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (2) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
Y (1) 25 Knight of Wands Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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