urbanity Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

L. urbanitas; cf. F. urbanité.

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.
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.