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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ur•ban•i•ty (ûr ban′i tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -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.
- Latin urbānitās. See urbane, -ity
- 1525–35
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: urbanity /ɜːˈbænɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties)- the quality of being urbane
- (usually plural) civilities or courtesies
ur•bane /ɜrˈbeɪn/USA pronunciation adj. - polished in one's manner or style; sophisticated.
ur•ban•i•ty /ɜrˈbænɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ur•bane (ûr bān′),USA pronunciation adj. - having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities:an urbane manner.
- reflecting elegance, sophistication, etc., esp. in expression:He maintained an urbane tone in his letters.
- Latin urbānus (see urban; for difference in stress and second syllable compare human, humane)
- Middle French urbain)
- (1525–35
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged suave, cosmopolitan.
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