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civilizationnounAn organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political, or technical development.
civilizationalPertaining to or arising from civilization
civilizedHaving a highly developed society or culture; belonging to civilization.
developed(said of a country) wealthy and industrialized; not third-world.
calendarnounAny system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years.
civilnoun(comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility.
culturedLearned in the ways of civilized society; civilized; refined.
politeverbWell-mannered, civilized.
decentnounAppropriate; suitable for the circumstances.
civiliannounA person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces.
civilizingnounSomeone or something that civilizes.
civilizesverbAmerican and Oxford British standard spelling of civilise.
civilizeverbAmerican and Oxford British standard spelling of civilise.
civilisationnounUK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong, and Commonwealth spelling of civilization.
civilisationsnounUK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong, and Commonwealth spelling of civilization.
westernizeverb(transitive, intransitive) To render something western in character.
westernizationnounThe process of assimilation, by a society, of the customs and practices of western culture.
civilitynounSpeech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy.
civil societynounAll of the institutions, voluntary organizations and corporate bodies that are less than the state but greater than the family.
civilitiesnounSpeech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy.

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