- urbanity
- urbanity 1530s, from Fr. urbanité (14c.) or directly from L. urbanitas, from urbanus (see URBAN (Cf. urban)).
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Urbanity — refers to the characteristics, personality traits, and viewpoints associated with cities and urban areas. People who can be described as having urbanity are also referred to as citified . The word is related to the Latin urbanitas with… … Wikipedia
Urbanity — Ur*ban i*ty, n. [L. urbanitas; cf. F. urbanit[ e].] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality or state of being urbane; civility or courtesy of manners; politeness; refinement. [1913 Webster] The marquis did the honors of his house with the urbanity of his… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
urbanity — index courtesy Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
urbanity — ► NOUN 1) an urbane quality or manner. 2) urban life … English terms dictionary
urbanity — [ʉr ban′ə tē] n. pl. urbanities 1. the quality of being urbane 2. [pl.] civilities, courtesies, or amenities … English World dictionary
urbanity — noun /əːˈbæn.ɪ.ti,ɝˈbæn.ə.ti/ a) Behaviour that is polished, refined, courteous. The vaunted courtesy of the old school, the smooth urbanity that prevailed in former days b) What is characteristically urban in an area; urbanness … Wiktionary
urbanity — /err ban i tee/, n., pl. urbanities. 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. [1525 35; < L… … Universalium
urbanity — noun (plural ties) Date: 15th century 1. the quality or state of being urbane 2. plural urbane acts or conduct … New Collegiate Dictionary
urbanity — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Courtesy] Syn. civility, refinement, polish; see courtesy 1 . 2. [Civilities, in plural ] Syn. amenities, decorum, courtesies; see culture 3 , sophistication . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Refined, effortless beauty of… … English dictionary for students
urbanity — ur·ban·i·ty || Éœr bænÉ™tɪ /ÉœË b n. politeness; quality of being elegant and refined … English contemporary dictionary
