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civilized

[siv-uh-lahyzd] / ˈsɪv əˌlaɪzd /


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“She was such a civilized, cultural person,” Stasevska says of her grandmother, adding that she taught her grandkids everything she knew about her home country.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

And he declared the area to be an "innovative and highly civilized city representing the tourism culture of the country".

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

Though a fork and knife make one feel civilized while digging into the roast, this ruby glass of Rioja Alta doesn’t hurt.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

For Sigmund Freud religion is a personal projection in which primitive impulses crack the crust of civilized manners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

“I may need civilized company to like you. I’ve made up my mind. It’s off to finishing school with you.”

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine




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