- Having a highly developed society and culture.
- Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement; humane, ethical, and reasonable: terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world.
- Marked by refinement in taste and manners; cultured; polished.
civilized
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civ·i·lized (sĭv'ə-līzd')  |
adj.
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adjective
- Characterized by discriminating taste and broad knowledge as a result of development or education: cultivated, cultured, educated, polished, refined, urbane, well-bred. See culture/nature.
| WordNet: civilized |
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The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
Synonym: civilised
Antonym: noncivilized (meaning #1)
Meaning #2:
marked by refinement in taste and manners
Synonyms: civilised, cultivated, cultured, genteel, polite
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