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/ˈsivəˌlīzd/
adjective
  1. at an advanced stage of social and cultural development.
    "a civilized society"
    synonyms: enlightened, educated, advanced, developed, cultured
  2. 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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