urbanity

urbanity
n
1. polish, finesse, suavity, debonairness, chivalry, gallantry, graciousness, charm; refinement, culture, gentility, gentlemanliness, courtliness; elegance, grace, Sl. class, style, smartness; sophistication, cosmopolitanism, worldliness.
2. courtesy, courteousness, politeness, politesse, civility; mannerliness, decorousness, formalness, formality, properness; tact, tactfulness, savoir-faire, diplomacy; agreeability, agreeableness, amenability, amenableness, complaisance; deference, affability, af-fableness, mildness, softness, gentleness, blandness.
3. urbanities
civilities, amenities, courtesies, graces; customs, conventions, etiquette, punctilios, fine points; decorum, proprieties, good manners, good breeding, bon ton, good form.

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