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civ·i·lized

civilized

 
pronunciation:
sI v laIzd
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part of speech: adjective
definition: When a society is civilized, it has laws that people follow, and it has education, manners, and art.
She believes a civilized society should not allow cruelty to animals.
antonyms:
crude, primitive, rude
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