urbanity

noun

ur·​ban·​i·​ty ˌər-ˈba-nə-tē How to pronounce urbanity (audio)
plural urbanities
1
: the quality or state of being urbane
2
urbanities plural : urbane acts or conduct

Examples of urbanity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web By all accounts, artist and elephant shared the same Gallic urbanity and optimistic outlook. Penelope Green, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024 Emerging from the confines of urbanity, the true capabilities of the S7's heart began to show. Kyle Edward, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023 The original safari outfitter, Banana Republic’s recent designs nod to its adventurous heritage while maintaining a sophisticated urbanity. Ryan Haase, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2023 The original structure was designed in the 1920s, when Los Angeles officials enlisted the New York architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue to validate the city’s distinct urbanity with a landmark building on a prominent site downtown. Sam Roberts, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for urbanity 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of urbanity was in the 15th century

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“Urbanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urbanity. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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