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urbanity (n.)

1530s, from Middle French urbanité (14c.) and directly from Latin urbanitatem (nominative urbanitas) "city life; life in Rome; refinement, city fashion or manners, elegance, courtesy," also "wit, raillery, trickery," from urbanus (see urban).

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Definitions of urbanity from WordNet

urbanity (n.)
polished courtesy; elegance of manner;
urbanity (n.)
the quality or character of life in a city or town;
there is an important difference between rusticity and urbanity
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