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Philistine / philistine > 4 senses
ADJECTIVE1PhilistineOf or relating to ancient Philistia or the culture of the Philistines
2philistine, anti-intellectualSmug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
NOUN1philistine, anti-intellectual, lowbrowA person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
2PhilistineA member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC
Philistine / philistine > pronunciation
Soundsfih'lahstiy.n
RhymesAberdeen, Abilene, acetylcholine, and 183 more rhymes in iyn...
Philistine > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to ancient Philistia or the culture of the Philistines.
NounsPhilistine; Philistia
philistine > adjective 2
MeaningSmug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values.
Synonymsanti-intellectual
Similar tononintellectual
Nounsphilistine
philistine > noun 1, person
MeaningA person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits.
Synonymsanti-intellectual, lowbrow
Broaderplebeian, pleb
Adjectivesphilistine; philistine
Philistine > noun 2, person
MeaningA member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC.
Broaderinhabitant, habitant, dweller, denizen, indweller
AdjectivesPhilistine

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