1. (noun)civilization, civilisation a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations) Synonyms: civilization, refinement, civilisation, culture
2. (noun)civilization, civilisation the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization Synonyms: civilization, refinement, civilisation, culture
3. (noun)culture, civilization, civilisation a particular society at a particular time and place Synonyms: culture, civilization, cultivation, acculturation, polish, civilisation, finish, refinement
4. (noun)refinement, civilization, civilisation the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste Synonyms: nicety, culture, elaboration, shade, subtlety, civilization, cultivation, refining, polish, nuance, civilisation, finish, refinement, purification
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'civilization'
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1. civilization Civilization applies to nations, denoting the sum of those civil, social, economic, and political attainments by which a community is removed from barbarism; a people may be civilized while still f Synonyms: refinement, civilization, cultivation, culture, elegance, politeness Antonyms: barbarism, brutality, coarseness, rudeness, savagery, boorishness, clownishness, grossness, rusticity, vulgarity
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