politetalk
nounUK /pəˈlaɪt tɔːk/
US /pəˈlaɪt tɔk/
Polite talk is nice, kind words you use to be friendly.
At the party, the adults made polite talk about the weather and the food.
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2. Conversation that is careful and formal, often to avoid upsetting anyone.
The two neighbors kept up polite talk even though they disagreed.
3. Words said to show good manners rather than to share real feelings.
His polite talk about her new haircut hid what he really thought.
4. The kind of friendly chat people use when they first meet.
They made polite talk while waiting for the bus.