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urbanity


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.
  3. the quality or state of being urban.

noun plural -ties

  1. the quality of being urbane
  2. (usually plural) civilities or courtesies
n.

1530s, from French urbanité (14c.) or directly from Latin urbanitas, from urbanus (see urban).

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