civilised

UK/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/US/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/

adjectiveB2+Common in everyday speech and writing · #7,793 of 15,258leans spoken

Civilised means having a developed culture and humane customs. A civilised country.

The word has been used to justify a great deal, since it lets one society rank another. In ordinary speech civilised now means decent and reasonable, as in a civilised hour.

Definitions of civilised

1adjectivecivilisedHaving a developed culture and humane customs.B2+
“They agreed to settle it in a civilised way over lunch.”

civilised is a quality.

Also accepted in games: civilized

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civilised in the wild

Primary themes include marriage, adultery, and incest within a group of civilised and educated people.
A Severed Head
Historically, the Emperor of China saw himself as the emperor of the entire civilised world.
Tributary state
The Human Zoo examines the nature of civilised society, especially in the cities.
The Human Zoo (book)
From this point of view, Morris examines why civilised society is the way it is.
The Human Zoo (book)
China claims that "The Tibet Autonomous Region Prison aims to create a "modern and civilised prison".
Drapchi Prison

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