Thesaurus: urbanity

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1. n. The quality or state of being urbane; civility or courtesy of manners; politeness; refinement.
2. n. Polite wit; facetiousness.
3. n. polished courtesy; elegance of manner
4. n. the quality or character of life in a city or town
5. 1. The quality or state of being urbane; civility or courtesy of manners; politeness; refinement. The marquis did the honors of his house with the urbanity of his country. W. Irving. 2. Polite wit; facetiousness. [Obs.] Dryden. Raillery in the sauce of civil entertainment; and without some such tincture of urbanity, good humor falters. L'Estrange. Syn. -- Politeness; suavity; affability; courtesy.
6. n:100 n. polished courtesy; elegance of manner n. the quality or character of life in a city or town