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Urbanity

The quality or state of being urbane; civility or courtesy of manners; politeness; refinement.

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Courtesy 76% connected

Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.

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Quality 76% connected

The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort;…

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Urban 74% connected

Of or belonging to a city or town; as, an urban population.

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Urban 74% connected

Of or belonging to a city or town; as, an urban population.

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Urbane 74% connected

Courteous in manners; polite; refined; elegant.

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Urbane 74% connected

Courteous in manners; polite; refined; elegant.

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Gaucherie 94% connected

An awkward action; clumsiness; boorishness.

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Gaucherie 94% connected

An awkward action; clumsiness; boorishness.

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Ability noun · 86% connection

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

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Accuracy noun · 86% connection

(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number; "the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much grea…

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Adequacy noun · 86% connection

the quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence"

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Air noun · 86% connection

a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphe…

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Appearance noun · 86% connection

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

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Aridity noun · 86% connection

the quality of yielding nothing of value

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Asset noun · 86% connection

a useful or valuable quality

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Atmosphere noun · 86% connection

a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphe…

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Attraction noun · 86% connection

the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts; "her personality held a strange attraction for him"

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Aura noun · 86% connection

a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphe…

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Bad noun · 86% connection

that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"

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Badness noun · 86% connection

that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"

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Barrenness noun · 86% connection

the quality of yielding nothing of value

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Believability noun · 86% connection

the quality of being believable or trustworthy

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Brachycephalism noun · 86% connection

the quality of being brachycephalic

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Brachycephaly noun · 86% connection

the quality of being brachycephalic

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Credibility noun · 86% connection

the quality of being believable or trustworthy

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Credibleness noun · 86% connection

the quality of being believable or trustworthy

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Amenity noun · 78% connection

The quality of being pleasant or agreeable, whether in respect to situation, climate, manners, or disposition; pleasantness; civility;…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: urbane, civility, courtesy, manners, politeness.
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Attention noun · 78% connection

An act of civility or courtesy; care for the comfort and pleasure of others; as, attentions paid to a stranger.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: urbane, civility, courtesy, manners, politeness.
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Blunt adjective · 78% connection

Abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious; wanting the forms of civility; rough in manners or speech.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: urbane, civility, courtesy, manners, politeness.
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Ceremony noun · 78% connection

Behavior regulated by strict etiquette; a formal method of performing acts of civility; forms of civility prescribed by custom or auth…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: urbane, civility, courtesy, manners, politeness.
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Churlishness noun · 78% connection

Rudeness of manners or temper; lack of kindness or courtesy.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: urbane, civility, courtesy, manners, politeness.
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Civilised adjective · 78% connection

marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polit…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: urbane, civility, courtesy, manners, politeness.
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Civilization noun · 78% connection

the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity a…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: urbane, civility, courtesy, manners, politeness.
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Civilized adjective · 78% connection

marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polit…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: urbane, civility, courtesy, manners, politeness.
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Civillty noun · 78% connection

Courtesy; politeness; kind attention; good breeding; a polite act or expression.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: urbane, civility, courtesy, manners, politeness.
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Comity noun · 78% connection

Mildness and suavity of manners; courtesy between equals; friendly civility; as, comity of manners; the comity of States.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: urbane, civility, courtesy, manners, politeness.
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Complaisance noun · 78% connection

Disposition to please or oblige; obliging compliance with the wishes of others; a deportment indicative of a desire to please; courtes…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: urbane, civility, courtesy, manners, politeness.
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Conge noun · 78% connection

The customary act of civility on any occasion; a bow or a courtesy.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: urbane, civility, courtesy, manners, politeness.
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Country adjective · 78% connection

Destitute of refinement; rude; unpolished; rustic; not urbane; as, country manners.

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