philistine
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9.6
- adjective
- /ˈfɪlɪˌstiːn/
:
filisteo
- Many consider his comments to be philistine, showing a lack of understanding of the artistic process.
Examples
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On the contrary, many of these books were roundly criticized for their pandering to low and philistine tastes.
Academic text (2015) -
Opposition was its lifeblood—opposition to a philistine cultural establishment, a hypocritical moralism.
Academic text (1997) -
And worst of all, the professor made no helpful comment and seemed to only encourage this sort of philistine attitude.
Blog text (7) -
Like, OK, maybe I'm a philistine, but I personally didn't think that the baseball game experience was bad before.
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And I suspect that if you're kind of a philistine like me about contemporary culture, these names won't mean that much to you.
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As for the marketplace, it endured and trimmed the sales of far too many, including James, and many a writer groaned and groused about its philistine stranglehold.
Academic text (2010) -
I apologize on behalf of the civilized people in the world for the blinkered, philistine pig ignorance of the posters on here that just come on to criticize your recipe.
Blog text (22) -
Even the most philistine thinker knows that camaraderie begins with words: rewarding requests with responses, having our own utterances, however trivial, rewarded with acknowledgment.
Academic text (2009) -
His philistine views on art meant he rarely visited museums or galleries.
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The committee criticized the proposal as reflecting a philistine disregard for cultural heritage.
Synonyms
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6.0
Showing little taste or skill in making things look beautiful
Showing little interest in learning and culture
Antonyms
Compounds
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Etymology
Philistine comes from the name of the ancient people called the Philistines in the Bible, who were seen as rough and not part of Israelite culture. That's why calling something 'philistine' describes an attitude that is 'not interested in art or culture'.