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urbanity
[ ur-ban-i-tee ]
/ ɜrˈbæn ɪ ti /
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noun, plural ur·ban·i·ties.
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British Dictionary definitions for urbanity
urbanity
/ (ɜːˈbænɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
the quality of being urbane
(usually plural) civilities or courtesies
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