PLEASANTNESS Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

pleasantness

noun

Definition of pleasantness

as in sweetness

the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others his habitual pleasantness makes him everyone's first choice for a party guest

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Recent Examples of pleasantness The balance between efficiency and pleasantness in doing business seems extremely hard to achieve. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 And by relying on participants’ subjective ratings of hunger and pleasantness, the study can only infer what might be happening psychologically or biologically, Fredericson added. — Cathy Nelson, Health, 20 July 2026 The effects are social and calm with a 20-minute onset that lasts for an hour of pleasantness. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 The researchers found that people's accuracy in distinguishing sugar from sweetener depended heavily on expectations, and pleasantness ratings also shifted accordingly. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Surely there was something more beneath all this mild pleasantness, some edge of resentment, a few shards of indignation on the brink of cutting through. — Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026 But despite the pleasantness, there are still some areas where the graphics are lacking. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025 The farmer’s tendency to pursue high yields obscured the delicate pleasantness this grape gives when handled carefully. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

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sweetness

Noun

The bacon is cooked until deeply caramelized, with crisp, smoky edges surrounding a rich and tender center, then finished with local Arizona honey for a delicate touch of sweetness.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
And for a few minutes in Kyiv, cultures, death and geopolitics yielded to the power of sweetness and puppy love, as well as the symbolism of resilience and protection.

— Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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