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a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations); "the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization" the social process whereby societies achieve civilization the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization" a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization" |
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