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Meanings of civilised in English
Portuguese
civilizado Catalan
civilitzat Marked by refinement in taste and manners.
Synonyms
Examples for "polite"
Examples for "polite"
1
In as polite and well accessorized a way as possible, of course.
2
No one mentioned the case to him, nothing but empty, polite talk.
3
Energy companies want more than a polite conversation with the prime minister.
4
And I said, 'Thank you for supper,' because that is being polite.
5
Wouldn't it be polite to let me ask the questions, Ms. Creed?
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This research strategy also cultivated an environment that encouraged open, non-judgmental dialogue.
2
She had taken office with American support, and she cultivated American connections.
3
Troops reportedly heard gunshots before they arrived at the large cultivated area.
4
What origins his cultivated speech left in doubt, his physical appearance demonstrated.
5
This number is declining, as is the area of land being cultivated.
1
I believe they've made great inroads towards becoming a civilized nation recently.
2
In civilized countries everyone but the pariahs carried a pocket receiving set.
3
The savage has only impulse; the civilized man has impulses and ideas.
4
For a civilized society, I think it's extraordinary that we allow that.
5
Nothing worse in Central America; nothing worse where civilized degeneracy disgraces savagery.
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It was clear the family was a very cultured family, Rubin said.
2
FLDCs were obtained, enriched, and cultured under Good Manufacturing Practice grade conditions.
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This region contains several DNA regions with enhancer activity in cultured cells.
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Results: Testicular cells could be cultured and propagated up to 15 weeks.
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The data was in a good agreement with that from cultured cells.
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Her neck was short; and she was not in the least genteel.
2
He was courteous in manners, and in general appearance, genteel and good-looking.
3
I came from a genteel family of radical tendencies and modest means.
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While Auden does much the same with the less genteel 'Miss Gee':
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For something more genteel, local artists in Bury hold open studio sessions.
Usage of civilised in English
1
A fair tax regime is essential in any civilised and equitable society.
2
The consequences of this argument would be unacceptable to any civilised society.
3
You just can't picture that question being posed in a civilised society.
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It is certainly way beyond what any civilised community should find acceptable.
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Both are worthy objectives of any civilised society in the modern age.
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That's the sign of a civilised society and it's what I believe.
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It summed up perhaps the most basic aspiration of a civilised society.
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I think we can be more civilised than that and plan ahead.
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Our very own polite and civilised and extremely dangerous lord and master?
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He adds that tolerance is the primary prerequisite for a civilised society.
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We just wonder though, in what other civilised country could this happen?
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The simple idea of a social compact is required for civilised life.
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In one especially he was supreme-thegreat and civilised art of satire.
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Of course Ken and Em are still terribly civilised about each other.
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Dr Thompson-fromwhat I have seen-isa fairly clear-thinking and civilised homeopath.
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Moreover, the parliamentary system represents the ideal of all modern civilised peoples.
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Ireland
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