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Definition of Civilization

• (n.) The act of civilizing, or the state of being civilized; national culture; refinement.
• (n.) Rendering a criminal process civil.

Synonyms of Civilization

• Refinement
• Civilisation
• Culture
• Cultivation
• Acculturation
• Polish
• Finish
• Nicety
• Elaboration
• Shade
• Subtlety
• Refining
• Nuance
• Purification
• Elegance
• Politeness

Antonyms of Civilization

• Barbarism
• Brutality
• Coarseness
• Rudeness
• Savagery
• Boorishness
• Clownishness
• Grossness
• Rusticity
• Vulgarity

Homophones of Civilization