supercivilized

adjective

su·​per·​civ·​i·​lized ˌsü-pər-ˈsi-və-ˌlīzd How to pronounce supercivilized (audio)
: highly civilized: such as
a
: advanced to a very high level of cultural or technological development
supercivilized cultures
b
: characterized by a very high degree of taste, refinement, or restraint
I am speaking of educated and indeed supercivilized people …Saul Bellow

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of supercivilized was in 1824

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“Supercivilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercivilized. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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