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civilization

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of civilization

1 the way people live at a particular time and place
  • a documentary on the advanced civilization created by the Mayas over a thousand years ago
Synonyms of civilization

culture, life, lifestyle, society
Words Related to civilization

customs, manners, mores, values

folklore, heritage, legacy, tradition

subculture, subsociety
2 a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
  • by the 18th century Boston had reached a level of civilization sufficiently advanced to support a circle of portrait painters
Synonyms of civilization

accomplishment, couth, cultivation, culture, polish, refinement
Words Related to civilization

education, erudition, intellectualism, intellectuality, knowledge, learning, literacy, scholarship

cosmopolitanism, sophistication, urbanity

breeding, genteelness, gentility, manners

class, elegance, grace, taste

civility, courteousness, courtesy, politeness
Near Antonyms of civilization

ignorance, illiteracy

parochialism, provincialism, rusticity, unsophistication

boorishness, churlishness, clownishness, coarseness, crudeness, vulgarity
Antonyms of civilization

barbarianism, barbarism, philistinism

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  1. See words that rhyme with civilization Dictionary: Definition of civilization Spanish Central: Translation of civilization Nglish: Translation of civilization for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of civilization for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about civilization

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