supercivilized

supercivilized

A supercivilized society uses advanced technology to maintain perfect public parks.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Extremely or excessively civilized: "supercivilized" describes a state, society, or person that is highly advanced in culture, refinement, and social organization, often to an extreme degree that may suggest artificiality or over-sophistication.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The novel depicts a supercivilized future where all human conflict has been erased by technology. (A highly advanced, refined society.)
    • His supercivilized manners made him seem out of place at the rustic camp. (Excessively polite and refined behavior.)
Advanced Usage

  • "supercivilized society": a community that has reached an extreme level of cultural and technological development.

    • Critics argue that a supercivilized society often loses touch with primal human instincts. (An over-refined civilization.)

  • "supercivilized behavior": conduct that is overly formal or polished.

    • The diplomat's supercivilized behavior was seen as a mask for his true intentions. (Excessively courteous or artificial conduct.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Civilized (adj): having an advanced and organized culture.

    • Ancient Rome was a highly civilized empire. (A developed society.)

  • Civilization (n): an advanced state of human society.

    • Modern civilization relies on complex systems of law and trade. (A developed social structure.)

  • Super- (prefix): meaning "above" or "beyond."

    • Superhuman (beyond normal human ability) and supernatural (beyond natural laws) are related formations.
Synonyms
  • Overcivilized: excessively refined or cultured.
    • The art critic found the gallery's aesthetic overcivilized and sterile. (Too polished.)
  • Ultra-civilized: extremely advanced in culture.
    • The ultra-civilized city had no tolerance for disorder. (Highly developed.)
Related Idioms
  • The height of civilization: the utmost degree of cultural refinement.
    • The ancient Greeks considered their city-states the height of civilization. (The most advanced cultural stage.)
  • Too much of a good thing: an excess of something positive becomes negative.
    • Some believe that being supercivilized is too much of a good thing. (Excessive refinement can be harmful.)