semicivilized

adjective

Definition of semicivilizednext
as in civilized

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  1. civilized
  2. socialized
Adjective
  • Call of the Wild is a field study pitting the civilized against the atavistic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Teddy Roosevelt exhorted a nation of effeminate, civilized men to sally forth into the wild and reclaim their natural vitality.
    — Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026
Definition of civilized
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  • The roster has benefitted from a new, socialized athletics program.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
  • Some skeptics argue that universal healthcare represents a form of socialized medicine, government control of the market, or even a dangerous step toward collectivism.
    — Wei Zhang, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Definition of socialized
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“Semicivilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semicivilized. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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