Civilized and Unrefined

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Civilized adjective - Having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living.

Usage example: a civilized older couple who are celebrated for holding dinner parties that are attended by the city's best and brightest

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Unrefined is an antonym for civilized in polished topic.

Unrefined adjective - Lacking in refinement or good taste.

Usage example: guilty of such unrefined behavior as eating with their mouths open

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Civilized is an antonym for unrefined.

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