civilized
adjective
civ·i·lized
ˈsi-və-ˌlīzd 
: characteristic of a state of civilization
civilized society
especially
: characterized by taste, refinement, or restraint
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Examples of civilized in a Sentence
A civilized society must respond to crime with fairness and justice.
Stop yelling. We have to be more civilized about this.
Try to act like a civilized human being!
a civilized way to spend the evening
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Both said that working with a mediator made the split more civilized and helped the family heal.
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Louise Rafkin, New York Times, 15 May 2024
The argument that protesters disrupting and shutting down university events supports civilized debate and difficult conversations is a fallacy.
—Ted Deutch, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024
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Louise Rafkin, New York Times, 15 May 2024
The argument that protesters disrupting and shutting down university events supports civilized debate and difficult conversations is a fallacy.
—Ted Deutch, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for civilized
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“Civilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civilized. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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