Urbanity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əːˈbæn.ɪ.ti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Urbanity is a noun meaning Behaviour that is polished, refined, courteous.
Meaning
Behaviour that is polished, refined, courteous.
More Meanings
- Urbanness.
Example Sentences
Wealdon's two little visits explained perfectly the active urbanities of Captain Stanley Lake.
[...], the majority of cases will differ as to "urbanity", as most of the evacuees were rural.
The vaunted courtesy of the old school, the smooth urbanity that prevailed in former days [...]
Evacuees, the majority of whom were rural persons, reported more tensions as the urbanity of the reception community increased
Word Forms
- urbanities
Antonyms for urbanity
Common opposites include rurality.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include politesse, refinement, genteelism, decorum, class, couth.
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