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civilization

[siv-uh-luh-zey-shuhn] / ˌsɪv ə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
culture, sophistication
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advancement development education progress
STRONG
acculturation breeding civility cultivation edification elevation enlightenment illumination polish refinement
WEAK
social well-being
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decline decrease retreat retrogression stoppage
STRONG
destruction ignorance rudeness
WEAK
barbarism primitiveness

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