noun
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the quality of being urbane
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(usually plural) civilities or courtesies
Etymology
Origin of urbanity
From the Latin word urbānitās, dating back to 1525–35. See urbane, -ity
Example Sentences
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It’s an off-brand, pioneer town that has so far resisted any whiff of genteel urbanity.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025
The brand is a "superb combination of urbanity, hedonism and undeniable luxury," L'Oreal chief executive Nicolas Hieronimus said.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2023
I thought of the words "the urbanity of evil."
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2023
It offered an accessible urbanity, a kind of cosmopolitanism for the common folk.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2023
I was feeling rather uncomfortable, but Warriner's cool urbanity never failed him.
From In Jeopardy by Sutphen, Van Tassel
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