decivilization

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Definitions of decivilization word

noun decivilization those people or nations that have reached such a state. 1
noun decivilization any type of culture, society, etc., of a specific place, time, or group: Greek civilization. 1
noun decivilization the act or process of civilizing, as by bringing out of a savage, uneducated, or unrefined state, or of being civilized: Rome's civilization of barbaric tribes was admirable. 1
noun decivilization cultural refinement; refinement of thought and cultural appreciation: The letters of Madame de Sévigné reveal her wit and civilization. 1
noun decivilization cities or populated areas in general, as opposed to unpopulated or wilderness areas: The plane crashed in the jungle, hundreds of miles from civilization. 1
noun decivilization modern comforts and conveniences, as made possible by science and technology: After a week in the woods, without television or even running water, the campers looked forward to civilization again. 1

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

1765-75; < French civilisation; see civilize, -ation

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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