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Urbanity
/ˌɜː.bəˈnæ.ti/noun
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Urbanity refers to the refined manners, sophistication, and civility often associated with city life, embodying grace and social ease in interactions. In modern contexts, it highlights the polished demeanor valued in professional settings, while also contrasting with more rustic or straightforward behaviors in everyday life.
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In ancient Rome, urbanity was so integral to social and political life that orator Cicero strategically employed it in his speeches, like in his Philippics around 44 BC, to critique opponents' lack of polish and sway public opinion—proving that good manners could literally change the course of history.
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