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urbanity

American  
[ur-ban-i-tee] / ɜrˈbæn ɪ ti /

noun

plural

urbanities

  1. the quality of being urbane; refined courtesy or politeness; suavity.

    He was the last word in urbanity.

  2. urbanities, civilities or amenities.

  3. the quality or state of being urban.

urbanity British  
/ ɜːˈbænɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the quality of being urbane

  2. (usually plural) civilities or courtesies

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Etymology

Origin of urbanity

From the Latin word urbānitās, dating back to 1525–35. See urbane, -ity

Example Sentences

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But affluence and urbanity haven’t always played decisive roles.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 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

Fox replied with urbanity and compliment, for there was at this time a marked courtesy in the language of the two protagonists, as of men who did not know how soon they might be allies.

From Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections by Rosebery, Archibald Phillip Primrose

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