Asteismos; or, Urbanity
An Expression of Feeling by way of Politeness
As-te-is-mos. Greek, , refined or polite talk; clever, witty, or pleasing language; graceful or happy turn of phrase.
It is from (asteios), of the town (from (astu), city): i.e., the polite and genteel expressions of society: Urbanity as opposed to Rusticity.
It is used as a change involving the application of words by way of expression of feeling.
Sometimes Astesmos is used as an addition affecting the sense of words by way of reasoning. For this, see page 488.