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Meaning of word philistine from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

philistine noun

Meaning : A person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits.

Synonyms : anti-intellectual, lowbrow

Meaning : A member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC.

philistine adjective

Meaning : Of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people.

Meaning : Smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values.

Synonyms : anti-intellectual

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