urbanitis

English

Etymology

urban +‎ -itis

Noun

urbanitis (uncountable)

1. (sometimes humorous) A notional disease associated with urban living or habits.
   • 1916, Ernest Irving Antrim, Fifty million strong: or, Our rural reserve:

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

   • 2006, John Robinson, David Money Harris, San Bernardino Mountain Trails: 100 Hikes in Southern California, page 147:

     There are those who return time and time again to sample the rich wilderness offerings of this granite-ribbed island in the sky. And nothing will cure an aggravated case of urbanitis quicker or more thoroughly than a weekend dose of the San Jacintos.