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| a·men·i·ties [ ə ménnə teez, ə mnə teez ] |
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1. social pleasantries: any gestures and words of courtesy or pleasantness
 The secretary of state and the foreign minister engaged in the usual diplomatic amenities before signing the treaty.
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2. attractive extras: the features that, when taken together, make a place such as a hotel or resort attractive to guests or customers
 among the usual amenities such as hair dryers in every room of the hotel
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3. toilet: a toilet, especially one in a public building
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