Philistine
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Philistine [fil-uh-steen]

NOUN, ADJECTIVE

Noun

  • A person who is hostile to cultural values.

Adjective

  • Hostile to culture and the arts.
Example

"Your family is complete philistine when it comes to ats and crafts."

"The new exhibition of ancient paintings will; attract the philistine visitors also."

Synonyms

Barbarian, Base, Bawdy, Blue, Foul, Gross, Low, Offensive

Antonyms

Chaste, Clean, Decent, Good