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civilised

/ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/ /ˈsɪvɪlaɪzd/

Meanings
verb
To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.

Examples :

"The boarding school aimed to civilise the unruly boys by teaching them etiquette and proper manners. "
culture society education moral human

Related Words

Illustration communities

communities noun

/kəˈmjuːnɪtiz/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

""Different immigrant communities in the city often maintain their own unique cultural traditions and languages." "

Illustration reasonable

reasonable adjective

/ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bəl/

Having the faculty of reason; rational, reasoning.

"My brother's decision to study harder for the exam was a reasonable choice. "

Illustration conversation

conversation noun

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

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missionaries noun

/ˈmɪʃən(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈmɪʃəˌnɛɹiz/

One who is sent on a mission.

"The missionaries traveled to a small village to teach about their religion and help the local people. "

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civilisation noun

/ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political or technical development.

"Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."

Illustration intellectual

intellectual noun

/ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/

An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.

"The intellectual presented a compelling argument for a new school policy. "

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architecture noun

/ˈɑː.kɪ.ˌtɛk.tʃə/ /ˈɑɹkɪtɛktʃɚ/

The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.

"Architecture is the visual public expression of a culture’s achievements, values, and outlook. ― Max Roscoe, "How Your City Is Killing You With Ugliness""

Illustration civilization

civilization noun

[ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/

An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political or technical development.

"Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."

Illustration literature

literature noun

/ˈlɪ.tə.ɹɪ.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪ.tɚ.tʃɚ/

The body of all written works.

"The school library's literature collection includes novels, poems, and short stories. "

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advancement noun

/ædˈvæns.mɛnt/

The act of advancing, ; promotion to a higher place or dignity

"the advancement of learning"

Illustration indigenous

indigenous adjective

/ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/ /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/

Born or originating in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion.

"The Australian Aboriginal people are the indigenous inhabitants of the continent. "

Illustration disagreement

disagreement noun

/dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/

An argument or debate.

"They had a bit of a disagreement about what color to paint the bedroom, but they have reached a compromise."