civilized world

noun

: everywhere people live in well-organized and developed societies
a person known throughout the civilized world

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Anything less than its downfall would be a defeat for the civilized world, as Iran’s fanatical Islamist revolutionary goals could be pursued again. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 3 Mar. 2026 Such intimidation may be normal in Putin's Russia, not in the civilized world! — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025 The entire civilized world should condemn these horrific murders. — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025 But that transition from the civilized world to this awakening of her individuality and sexuality was such a great moment. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024

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“Civilized world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civilized%20world. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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