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Another word for civilization

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Noun

  1. The total product of human creativity and intellect

    See also:

    culture

  2. Enlightenment and excellent taste resulting from intellectual development

    See also:

    culture

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Another word for civilization

Noun

  1. Culture

    See also:

    improvement

    culture

    Antonyms:

  2. The civilized world

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Sentence Examples

  • He went to study the civilization of the Arab world.

  • This area was homeland to a civilization dating back to the time of Christ.

  • Will every civilization in the world perish?

  • The day after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, civilization had to be defended.

  • Anyone who loves civilization necessarily appreciates the role of government in protecting liberties.

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