civilization

Definition

  • noun: the condition that exists when people have developed effective ways of organizing a society and care about art, science, etc.
  • noun: a relatively high level of cultural and technological development
  • synonyms: refinement, civility, reclamation

Examples

  • He was sick of camping with his family and wanted to get back to 'civilization' and his video games.

  • a book about life on the planet after wars have destroyed 'civilization'

  • the impact of technical advancements on 'civilization'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I am listening. It's hard to know what to make of this. Have you recently made enemies who might have access to home-made dynamite? - Enemies? - Reject civilization, especially material possessions. - Son, this is serious. - Yes, I know it's serious. - I mean that. - Yes, it's very serious. (..)
    1999 Fight Club
  • (..) a kind of sick desperation in your laugh. We have the exact same briefcase. Soap. - Sorry? - I make and I sell soap. The yardstick of civilization. Tyler Durden. Did you know if you mix gasoline and frozen orange juice, you can make napalm? - No, I did not. Is that true? - That's right. (..)
    1999 Fight Club