I tend to use the word civilized ( country) when having a discussion about circumcision ( ie: we are the only civilized country where the majority of new mothers sign the consent for circumcision) I am removing that word from my vocabulary when talking about the U.S. Are we really a civilized country? Perhaps 50% of the people are. civ·i·lize ˈsivəˌlīz/ verb past tense: civilized; past participle: civilized bring (a place or people) to a stage of social, cultural, and moral development considered to be more advanced. a civilized society synonyms: enlighten, edify, improve, educate, instruct, refine, cultivate, polish, socialize, humanize they were trying to civilize people who strongly resented the intrusion polite and well-mannered. adjective: civilized; adjective: civilised such an affront to civilized behavior will no longer be tolerated synonyms: polite, courteous, well mannered, civil, gentlemanly, ladylike, mannerly; cultured, cultivated, refined, polished, sophisticated; enlightened, educated, advanced, developed his civilized behavior antonyms: rude, unsophisticated
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 14:51:30 +0000
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