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civilized

/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/adjective3 syllables

Civilized means: having a high state of culture and development both social and technological.

Synonyms for civilized10

adjective, as in having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

civilised, advanced, civil, humane, educated, refined

adjective, as in marked by refinement in taste and manners

civilised, cultivated, cultured, genteel, polite, refined

Opposites of civilized

noncivilized

What does civilized mean?2

adjective

1

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological“terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world”

2

marked by refinement in taste and manners“cultivated speech”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Civilized in a sentence

  • If it were not for electricity, our civilized life would be impossible.CK
  • They call themselves civilized, but they're just as savage as those they call barbarians.mailohilohi
  • Civilized people no longer know what simplicity, modesty and moderation are.maaster
  • Is there a more civilized way to deal with this?CK
  • You could try and be a bit more civilized.CK
  • Taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society.Scott
  • Look under the skin of a civilized man and you will find a barbarian.catcher
  • Russia is a threat to the whole civilized world.StarinaWilli

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