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inurbane

American

[in-ur-bayn] / ˌɪn ɜrˈbeɪn /

adjective

not urbane; lacking in courtesy, refinement, etc.

inurbane British

/ ˌɪnɜːˈbeɪn /

adjective

rare not urbane; lacking in courtesy or polish

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Origin of inurbane

First recorded in 1615–25; in- ³ + urbane

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Impolite, discourteous, inurbane, uncivil, rude, disrespectful, pert, saucy, impertinent, impudent, insolent.

From The Century Vocabulary Builder by Joseph M. (Joseph Morris) Bachelor

If either party persists in refusal to confirm, and cannot show injury, that party's behavior is declared inurbane.

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inurbane

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