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- [ur-ban-i-tee]
- /ɜrˈbæn ɪ ti/
- /ɜːˈbeɪn/
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- [ur-ban-i-tee]
- /ɜrˈbæn ɪ ti/
Definitions of urbanity word
- noun plural urbanity the quality of being urbane; refined courtesy or politeness; suavity: He was the last word in urbanity. 1
- noun plural urbanity urbanities, civilities or amenities. 1
- noun plural urbanity the quality or state of being urban. 1
- noun urbanity the quality of being urbane 0
- noun urbanity civilities or courtesies 0
- noun urbanity civilities, courtesies, or amenities 0
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Origin of urbanity
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
From the Latin word urbānitās, dating back to 1525-35. See urbane, -ity
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Parts of speech for Urbanity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
urbanity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
urbanity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for urbanity
noun urbanity
- aestheticism — the doctrine that aesthetic principles are of supreme importance and that works of art should be judged accordingly
- breeding — If someone says that a person has breeding, they mean that they think the person is from a good social background and has good manners.
- comity — mutual civility; courtesy
- cosmopolitanism — free from local, provincial, or national ideas, prejudices, or attachments; at home all over the world.
- courtesy — Courtesy is politeness, respect, and consideration for others.
Antonyms for urbanity
noun urbanity
- boonies — The boonies are the same as the boondocks.
- citizenry — The people living in a country, state, or city can be referred to as the citizenry.
- country — A country is one of the political units which the world is divided into, covering a particular area of land.
- cow country — a region of cattle ranches, as rural areas of the southwestern U.S., especially Texas.
- farmland — land under cultivation or capable of being cultivated: to protect valuable farmland from erosion.
Top questions with urbanity
- what does urbanity mean?
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