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urbanidad

[ur.ba.ni.ˈðað]
nounfemininepl: urbanidades
urbanidade
1. Politeness, courtesy, and good manners in social interactions
She treated everyone with great urbanidad.
Ela tratava todos com grande urbanidade.
2. Refined and civilized behavior characteristic of educated city dwellers
The urbanidad of the guests impressed the host.
A urbanidade dos convidados impressionou o anfitrião.
3. Quality of being urbane; sophistication in manner and bearing
His urbanidad made him popular in social circles.
Sua urbanidade o tornou popular nos círculos sociais.
Synonyms
cortesíaeducaciónrefinamientocivismo
Antonyms
groseríarudezafalta de educacióndescortesía

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
urbanidade
Standard usage; also used as 'educação' or 'boas maneiras'
Portugal
urbanidade
Standard usage; may also use 'gentileza' or 'educação'
Spain
urbanidad
More formal and literary; everyday speech often uses 'educación'

Related Idioms & Phrases

falta de urbanidad (lack of courtesy)
con urbanidad (courteously, with politeness)
obrar con urbanidad (to act with refinement)
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