Civilized
11civilized — civilizedness /siv euh luy zid nis, luyzd /, n. /siv euh luyzd /, adj. 1. having an advanced or humane culture, society, etc. 2. polite; well bred; refined. 3. of or pertaining to civilized people: The civilized world must fight ignorance. 4.… …
12civilized — [[t]sɪ̱vɪlaɪzd[/t]] (in BRIT, also use civilised) 1) ADJ GRADED (approval) If you describe a society as civilized, you mean that it is advanced and has sensible laws and customs. I believed that in civilized countries, torture had ended long ago …
13civilized — also ised BrE adjective 1 being well organized and developed socially: Such things should not be allowed to happen in a civilized society. 2 pleasant and comfortable: This is very civilized. she said, lying back in the sun with a gin and tonic. 3 …
14Civilized — Civilize Civ i*lize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Civilized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Civilizing}.] [Cf. F. civilizer, fr.L. civilis civil. See {Civil}.] 1. To reclaim from a savage state; to instruct in the rules and customs of civilization; to educate; to… …
15civilized — adjective Date: 1611 characteristic of a state of civilization < civilized society >; especially characterized by taste, refinement, or restraint < a civilized way to spend the evening > …
16civilized — adjective his civilized behavior a civilized society Syn: polite, courteous, well mannered, civil, gentlemanly, ladylike, mannerly; cultured, cultivated, refined, polished, sophisticated; enlightened, educated, advanced, developed …
17civilized — adjective 1) civilized society Syn: advanced, developed, sophisticated, enlightened, educated, cultured, cultivated 2) civilized behaviour Syn: polite, courteous, well mannered, civ …
18civilized — [ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd] adj 1) a civilized country or society has developed an advanced culture and advanced institutions 2) polite and reasonable Let s discuss this in a civilized way.[/ex] 3) pleasant and comfortable …
19civilized — adj. Civilized is used with these nouns: ↑conversation, ↑manner, ↑nation, ↑people, ↑society, ↑world …
20civilized — adjective 1. having a high state of culture and development both social and technological (Freq. 3) terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world • Syn: ↑civilised • Ant: ↑noncivilized • Similar to: ↑advance …
