Civilization synonyms | Best 52 synonyms for civilization

advancement of knowledge

Culture

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civility

The definition of civility refers to politeness or etiquette.

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polish

The Slavic language of the Poles.

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the modern world

The civilized world

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education

(Countable) Facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, either formally or informally.

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degree of cultivation

Culture

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material well-being

Culture

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Kultur (German)

Culture

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literate society

The civilized world

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creature-comforts

Plural form of creature comfort

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amenities

(Plural only) The quality of being pleasant or agreeable, whether in respect to situation, climate, manners, or disposition; pleasantness; civility; suavity; gentleness.

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culture (related)

Development, improvement, or refinement of the intellect, emotions, interests, manners, and taste

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national culture

Culture

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level of education

Culture

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progress

Specifically, advancement to a higher or more developed state; development, growth. [from 15th c.]

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social well-being

Culture

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people

(plural peoples) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc; folk; community.

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society

All people, collectively, regarded as constituting a community of related, interdependent individuals

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edification

Edification is defined as spiritual, moral or intellectual improvement.

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breeding

Good upbringing or training

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civilized life

The civilized world

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populated area

The civilized world

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city

The commercial or entertainment district of such a population center

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barbarism (antonym)

A barbaric act.

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savagery (antonym)

Savage act, behavior, or disposition; barbarity

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degeneration (antonym)

The process of degenerating.

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improvement (related)

An increase in value or in excellence of quality or condition

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development

(Chess, uncountable) The active placement of the pieces, or the process of achieving it.

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mores

Mores is defined as the unspoken but understood norms of a community or society.

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primitiveness (antonym)

The quality or state of being primitive.

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barbarity (antonym)

Savage brutality or cruelty:

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kultur

Alternative spelling of kultur.

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civilisation

UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa spelling of civilization.

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enlightenment

(Buddhism & Hinduism) A state in which the individual transcends desire and suffering and attains nirvana.

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refinement

High-class style; cultivation.

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cultivation

The state of being cultivated or used for agriculture

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advancement

Development; progress:

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elevation

The height to which something is elevated above a point of reference, especially mean sea level:

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acculturation

The process by which the culture of a particular society is instilled in a human from infancy onward.

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humanity (related)

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state of refinement

Culture

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christianity (related)

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civilizations (related)

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paganism (related)

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modernity (related)

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capitalism (related)

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empire (related)

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christendom (related)

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communism (related)

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colonialism (related)

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illumination

The definition of an illumination is the act or process of making something clearer or brighter or a device for doing so.

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mankind (related)

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