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civilized

civilized adjective
also British civilised /ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd/
civilized
adjective
also British civilised /ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd/
Britannica Dictionary definition of CIVILIZED
[more civilized; most civilized]
: marked by well-organized laws and rules about how people behave with each other
opposite uncivilized
: polite, reasonable, and respectful
opposite uncivilized
: pleasant and comfortable
: showing concern for what is correct according to social rules
opposite uncivilized