urbanity

English

/əːˈbæn.ɪ.ti/, /ɝˈbæn.ə.ti/

noun
Definitions
  • Behaviour that is polished, refined, courteous.
  • What is characteristically urban in an area; urbanness.

Etymology

Suffix from English urban derived from Middle French urbanité derived from Latin urbanitas.

Origin

Latin

urbanitas

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