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civilization national culture enlightenment refinement civilized life advancement of knowledge level of educaiton education edification wisdom knowledge teachings elegance erudition breeding sophistication cultivation manners subtlety guidance learning instruction improvement shine brightness buff brilliance furbish gloss glance luster sheen culture
(1) the independent and abstract noun which describes a general process of intellectual, spiritual, and aesthetic development
(2) the independent noun, whether used generally or specifically, which indicates a particular way of life, whether of a people, a group, or humanity in general
(3) the independent and abstract noun which describes the works and practices of intellectual and especially artistic activity
Raymond Williams, Keywords, Fontana Press 1976, p. 90
Culture is one of the two or three most complicated words in the English language
Ibid., p.87
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