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urbanity

[ur-ban-i-tee] / ɜrˈbæn ɪ ti /


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He’s from the San Fernando Valley, where he grew up with an enthusiasm for classical music and opera, along with yearning for urbanity.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

The brand is a "superb combination of urbanity, hedonism and undeniable luxury," L'Oreal chief executive Nicolas Hieronimus said.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2023

I thought of the words "the urbanity of evil."

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2023

It offered an accessible urbanity, a kind of cosmopolitanism for the common folk.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2023

Mr. H——— is a man in whom great urbanity is blended with strong determination of character.

From Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day by Anonymous