CIVILISATION

• (noun) the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste

  "a man of intellectual refinement", "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"

  synonyms : civilization , 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"

  synonyms : civilization

• (noun) a particular society at a particular time and place

  "early Mayan civilization"

  synonyms : civilization , culture

• (noun) the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

  synonyms : civilization

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