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inurbane

American  
[in-ur-beyn] / ˌɪn ɜrˈbeɪn /

adjective

  1. not urbane; lacking in courtesy, refinement, etc.

inurbane British  
/ ˌɪnɜːˈbeɪn, ˌɪnɜːˈbænɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. rare not urbane; lacking in courtesy or polish

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Other Word Forms

  • inurbanely adverb
  • inurbaneness noun
  • inurbanity noun

Etymology

Origin of inurbane

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

From The Galaxy Primes by Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer)

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