civ·i·lized
 civilized
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- pronunciation:
- sI
v
laIzd
- features:
- Word Parts
| 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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| related words: |
civil |
The word civilized
contains the following part:
civ
Latin
root
that means
citizen
Example words: