Meaning & use
Civilised
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Having an advanced and well-organized society and culture; polite and well-mannered.
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They discussed the disagreement in a calm, civilised manner.
Ancient Rome was, by the standards of its time, a highly civilised society.
A note on using this word
The standard British spelling of 'civilized'; American English uses the 'z' form.
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