RURALITY

rurality, ruralism

(noun) a rural characteristic or trait; “a place with the rurality of a turnip field”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

rurality (countable and uncountable, plural ruralities)

(uncountable) The state of being rural.

(countable) A rural characteristic.

Antonyms

• urbanity

Source: Wiktionary


Ru*ral"i*ty, n.; pl. -ties. Etym: [Cf. LL. ruralitas.]

1. The quality or state of being rural.

2. A rural place. "Leafy ruralities." Carlyle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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