urbanity

noun
UK: /ɜːˈbæn.ɪ.ti/
US: /ɝˈbæn.ə.ti/

  1. The quality of being polite and sophisticated.

    1. He displayed great urbanity when greeting his guests.
    2. The novel captured the urbanity of Parisian society in the 1920s with its witty dialogue and elegant settings.

  2. The characteristic of city life, or urban areas.

    1. The urbanity drew me to the city.
    2. The professor discussed the increasing urbanity of the region and its impact on traditional values.

Synonyms

civility courtesy refinement sophistication polish urbanism

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "urbanity" in English means: The quality of being polite and sophisticated., The characteristic of city life, or urban areas..

The phonetic transcription of "urbanity" is /ɜːˈbæn.ɪ.ti/ in British English and /ɝˈbæn.ə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "urbanity": civility, courtesy, refinement, sophistication, polish, urbanism.

Example usage of "urbanity": "He displayed great urbanity when greeting his guests.". More examples on the page.