civilized

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A civilized society or country has a well developed system of government, culture, and way of life and that treats the people who live there fairly:

A fair justice system is a fundamental part of a civilized society.

The terrorist attack on the UN building has shocked the civilized world.

If a person or their behaviour is civilized, they are polite and behave in a calm and reasonable way:

Let's discuss this like civilized people (= politely and calmly).

used to describe a pleasant or comfortable place or thing:

"This is all very civilized," he said, settling himself down in a chair by the fire.

having a well-developed way of life and social systems:

“A civilized society allows for tolerance,” he said.

Civilized also means pleasant, comfortable, well-educated, or orderly:

civilized behavior

a civilized vacation