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civilisation
noun
the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
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noun
the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
“a man of intellectual refinement”
noun
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
“the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization”
noun
a particular society at a particular time and place
“early Mayan civilization”
noun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
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a man of intellectual refinement
he is remembered for his generosity and civilization
the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization
early Mayan civilization
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