urbanity

[ ur-ban-i-tee ]
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noun,plural ur·ban·i·ties.
  1. the quality of being urbane; refined courtesy or politeness; suavity: He was the last word in urbanity.

  2. urbanities, civilities or amenities.

  1. the quality or state of being urban.

Origin of urbanity

1
From the Latin word urbānitās, dating back to 1525–35. See urbane, -ity

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British Dictionary definitions for urbanity

urbanity

/ (ɜːˈbænɪtɪ) /


nounplural -ties
  1. the quality of being urbane

  2. (usually plural) civilities or courtesies

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