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(Phil-is-tine) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a person who is indifferent to culture and the arts.

Example Sentence

The philistine proposal to close the art museum angered local residents.

More Example Sentences

She felt like a philistine at the gallery.

Synonyms

ignoramus; uncultured person; barbarian

Antonyms

intellectual; cultured person; scholar

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