civilized
adjective
civ·i·lized
ˈsi-və-ˌlīzd 
: characteristic of a state of civilization
civilized society
especially
: characterized by taste, refinement, or restraint
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Examples of civilized in a Sentence
A civilized society must respond to crime with fairness and justice.
Stop yelling. We have to be more civilized about this.
Try to act like a civilized human being!
a civilized way to spend the evening
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Until recently, modern politics has been comparatively civilized thanks to determined reformers who established laws and institutions that reduced corruption and promoted democratic principles.
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TIME, 14 May 2024
There’s also a secret clan of civilized humans who make contact with another group somewhere else in the world, thanks to the satellite key that Mae takes from the derelict bunker.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 May 2024
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TIME, 14 May 2024
There’s also a secret clan of civilized humans who make contact with another group somewhere else in the world, thanks to the satellite key that Mae takes from the derelict bunker.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for civilized
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“Civilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civilized. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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