civilized
civilized/ˈsivəˌlīzd/
adjective
- at an advanced stage of social and cultural development."a civilized society"synonyms: enlightened, educated, advanced, developed, cultured
- polite and well-mannered."I went to talk to them and we had a very civilized conversation"synonyms: polite, courteous, well mannered, good mannered, civil, decorous, gentlemanly, ladylike, gracious, cultured, cultivated, refined, polished, sophisticated, urbane, couth, mannerly
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What does it mean to be civilized?
Civilized is an adjective that describes the very opposite of barbarity. A civilized person is polite and courteous; he knows how to say "please" and "thank you." A civilized group of people is characterized by being socially and technologically advanced.
What makes a person civilized?
civilized adjective (POLITE)
If a person or their behavior is civilized, they are polite and behave in a calm and reasonable way: Let's discuss this like civilized people (= politely and calmly). Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
What does so civilised mean?
adjective. If you describe a person or their behaviour as civilized, you mean that they are polite and reasonable. I wrote to my ex-wife. She was very civilised about it.
Is it civilized or civilised?
Civilized and civilised are both English terms. Civilized is predominantly used in 🇺🇸 American (US) English ( en-US ) while civilised is predominantly used in 🇬🇧 British English (used in UK/AU/NZ) ( en-GB ). In the United States, there is a preference for "civilized" over "civilised" (98 to 2).
The meaning of CIVILIZED is characteristic of a state of civilization; especially : characterized by taste, refinement, or restraint. How to use civilized ...
Civilized is an adjective that describes the very opposite of barbarity. A civilized person is polite and courteous; he knows how to say "please" and "thank you ...
CIVILIZED meaning: 1 : marked by well-organized laws and rules about how people behave with each other; 2 : polite, reasonable, and respectful.
Synonyms for CIVILIZED: cultured, polished, accomplished, cultivated, polite, civil, educated, refined; Antonyms of CIVILIZED: uncivilized, barbaric, ...
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word civilized. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
2 days ago ˇ civilized ˇ civil ˇ cultured ˇ educated ˇ enlightened ˇ humane ˇ refined ˇ sophisticated. Strong match. advanced. Weak match. urbane.
civilized adjective (COMFORTABLE). used to describe a pleasant or comfortable place or thing: "This is all very civilized," he said, settling himself down in a ...
having laws and customs that are fair and morally acceptable; having or showing polite and reasonable behaviour; typical of a comfortable and pleasant way of ...
adjective ˇ having an advanced or humane culture, society, etc. ˇ polite; well-bred; refined. ˇ of or relating to civilized people: ˇ easy to manage or control; ...
civilized in American English ˇ 1. having an advanced or humane culture, society, etc ˇ 2. polite; well-bred; refined ˇ 3. of or pertaining to civilized people.
