Examples of 'be civilized' in a sentence
Meaning of "be civilized"
To 'be civilized' means to behave in a manner that is polite, respectful, and socially acceptable according to the norms and standards of society. It involves treating others with kindness, observing basic etiquette, and displaying self-control. The phrase encourages individuals to act in a civilized way and uphold civilized values in their interactions with others
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You have got to be civilized about this.
This is unconscionable in a world that is supposed to be civilized.
No reason we can not be civilized about this.
Even in this country that was supposed to be civilized.
At least it will be civilized for a couple hours.
Only through civilisation do we start to learn to be civilized.
You have got to be civilized to crack a safe.
Be civilized enough in your trunk as well.
A person has to be civilized to live in the society.
Some people say we can not afford to be civilized.
I wanted you to be civilized but you forced me to be savage.
We can at least have a drink and pretend to be civilized.
Try to be civilized with these people.
This is quite unacceptable in a society which claims to be civilized.
I am quite prepared to be civilized about the whole business.
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And they were at a loss as to how to be civilized.
You must be civilized and accept things as they are.
That will teach him to be civilized.
We must be civilized and observe a ritual.
This is the place where you are supposed to be civilized.
I hope we are gonna be civilized about this.
I saw your fake refinement and tried to be civilized.
You and madam must be civilized and understanding.
I wish my people and children to be civilized.
We must be civilized about these things.
Let us sit down and be civilized.
You have to be civilized in some matters.
This wild land must be civilized.
It would be civilized if we called the whole thing off.
This sorta thing used to be civilized.
They needed to be civilized and christianized.
Impossible in a country which claims to be civilized.
We should teach him to be civilized on the radio too.
The same societies which believe themselves to be civilized.
Russia wants to be civilized and modern.
We live in a world of savages pretending to be civilized.
Let you be civilized today.
The intelligence business is supposed to be civilized.
We can be civilized about this.
Little barbarians who must be civilized.
I want to be civilized about this.
Checking in and boarding an outbound plane tends to be civilized.
We will be civilized about this.
They have no place in a nation that claims to be civilized.
I am trying to be civilized about this.
I can assure you that this team will be civilized.
A lady must always be civilized even when she rides.
We must always endeavor to be civilized.
We must be civilized in these matters.
Surely there is no reason we can not be civilized about this.
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Any civilized person would be dead by now
You have got to be civilized about this
Used in civilized cultures by their civilized inhabitants
