urbanity
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7.9
- noun
- /ɜrˈbænɪti/
- Formal
:
urbanidad
- Her urbanity shone through in her polished conversation and graceful demeanor at the gala.
Examples
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The city's urbanity is visible in the elegant architecture and sophisticated lifestyle of its residents.
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Round-faced and bald, smoking a cigar, he spoke with the precision and urbanity one would expect of a seasoned diplomat.
Academic text (1999) -
- And I can engage in any romantic activity with an urbanity born of disinterest.
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Molnar's continental urbanity certainly did.
Fiction book (1999) -
Faster trains not only brought urbanity nearer to the countryside and seaside; they brought the countryside into an urban consciousness.
Academic text (2004) -
Not only were these prominent features considered symbolic of opulence and urbanity, they were intended to inculcate as they commemorated notions of patriotism and nationalism.
Academic text (2000) -
Throughout the dinner, he had addressed her with an urbanity that verged on the comical, as well as offering the table at large some astute, if brutal, obiter dicta.
Fiction book (1997) -
In the bustling café, the urbanity of the patrons was evident in their stylish attire and cultured discussions.
Synonyms
690
4.8
A polite, stylish way of acting or dressing
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3.5
A graceful, stylish way of looking or behaving that shows good taste
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6.2
Good taste and polite manners that show learning
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7.9
Polite and elegant behavior that shows high social standing
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4.1
A quality of being elegant, stylish, and showing good taste
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4.5
A sense of good style in clothes, design, or manners
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3.6
A quality of being fashionable and attractive
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6.5
Being stylish and elegant in a simple way
A polite, graceful way of behaving, speaking, and dressing
A style that seems elegant and upper class
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Etymology
The word urbanity comes from the same root as urban and urbane, from a word meaning 'city'. It once described the polite, refined way people in towns behaved, so urbanity now means calm, stylish manners or a smooth, polite style.