Urbanitis

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A notional disease associated with urban living or habits. humorous, sometimes, uncountable

    "The greatest hindrance to the development of a rural patriotism is that very prevalent and quite contagious disease, urbanitis."

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"The greatest hindrance to the development of a rural patriotism is that very prevalent and quite contagious disease, urbanitis."

Etymology

From urban + -itis.

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