civilized
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɪvəˌɫaɪzd// civ·i·lized
v. having the social, cultural, and technological development of an advanced society. You use it to describe people or places that are polite, educated, and comfortable with modern life.
v. possessing the social, cultural, and technological characteristics of an advanced society; polite and refined in behavior.
The city is a civilized place with good parks.
The new laws helped create a more civilized society where everyone respected each other's rights.
The author contrasts the brutal wilderness with the civilized order of the capital, suggesting that manners are a thin shield against chaos.