urbanity

[ ur-ban-i-tee ]

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noun,plural ur·ban·i·ties.

the quality of being urbane; refined courtesy or politeness; suavity: He was the last word in urbanity.
urbanities, civilities or amenities.

the quality or state of being urban.

Origin of urbanity

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

Words Nearby urbanity

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How to use urbanity in a sentence

Gulnaz Khan showcases the upstart metropolises creating blueprints for urbanity everywhere.
The new issue of PopSci is full of bright young peeps | Corinne Iozzio | September 22, 2021 | Popular-Science
For Shaftel this kind of licentious behavior amounts to “conspicuous consumption disguised as urbanity.”
Don’t Diss the Beauty of Brunch: Defending Our Favorite Meal | Tim Teeman | October 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
British-born, he had a level of self-possession that seemed virtually Bond-like in the urbanity vacuum of CBS prime time.
A Kiss Goodbye to Richard Dawson | Rebecca Dana | June 4, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
urbanity ushers in water that needs no apology, and gives a zest to the worst vintage.
Pearls of Thought | Maturin M. Ballou
Walter Bellamy, Esquire, sitting in state, received his friend and partner with many smiles and much urbanity.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV. | Various

All the urbanity of Frenchmen, joined with the delightful frankness of the profession, assured us we were welcome.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria Graham
"Nothing what-ever," she answered, with an urbanity that defied the suggestion of malice.
When Valmond Came to Pontiac, Complete | Gilbert Parker
Michael turned out of the noisy main road into the sylvan urbanity of Holland Walk.
Sinister Street, vol. 1 | Compton Mackenzie

British Dictionary definitions for urbanity

urbanity

/ (ɜːˈbænɪtɪ) /

nounplural -ties

the quality of being urbane
(usually plural) civilities or courtesies

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