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civilised

ci·vi·li·sed

UK/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/ uncommon

adjective

1.

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

  • “terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world”
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2.

marked by refinement in taste and manners

  • “cultivated speech”
  • “cultured Bostonians”
  • “cultured tastes”
  • “a genteel old lady”
  • “polite society”

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