geciviliseerd — meaning in English

English meaning

• civil adj Relating to ordinary citizens and government, as opposed to the military or religion.
• civilized adj Having a well-developed society, culture, and institutions.

Senses

geciviliseerd is used for these senses in English:

• civil (comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility.
• civilized Having a highly developed society or culture; belonging to civilization.

civil — full definition

1. adj Relating to ordinary citizens and government, as opposed to the military or religion.
2. adj Polite and reasonably courteous, without being warm or friendly.
3. adj Relating to private disputes between citizens, as opposed to criminal law.

civilized — full definition

1. adj Having a well-developed society, culture, and institutions.
2. adj Polite, reasonable, and decent in behaviour.

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