n. [ Cf. F. civilisation. ]
Our manners, our civilization, and all the good things connected with manners, and with civilization, have, in this European world of ours, depended for ages upon two principles -- . . . the spirit of a gentleman, and spirit of religion. Burke [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pref. in- not + civilization. ] The state of being uncivilized; lack of civilization; barbarism. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being uncivilized; savagery or barbarism. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]