civilization
noun
1 a higher stage of civilization: human
development, advancement, progress, enlightenment, culture,
refinement, sophistication.
2 ancient civilizations: culture, society,
nation, people.
civilized
adjective
his civilized behavior | a civilized society: polite,
courteous, well-mannered,
civil, gentlemanly, ladylike, mannerly; cultured, cultivated, refined,
polished, sophisticated; enlightened, educated, advanced, developed. ANTONYMS rude,
unsophisticated.
civilize
verb
they were trying to
civilize people who strongly resented the intrusion: enlighten, edify,
improve, educate, instruct, refine, cultivate, polish, socialize, humanize.
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