philistine

[US]/ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/
[UK]/ˈfɪlɪstiːn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.someone who is smug, ignorant, indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
adj.smug, ignorant, indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values

Example Sentences

a Philistine attitude to the arts

5Another battle also was fought against the Philistines, in which Adeodatus the son of Saltus a Bethlehemite slew the brother of Goliath the Gethite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.

He is often criticized for his philistine attitude towards art.

She couldn't stand his philistine taste in music.

The philistine crowd at the concert talked loudly throughout the performance.

Despite his wealth, he had a philistine approach to literature.

The philistine businessman only cared about profits, not art.

Her philistine behavior at the art gallery offended many patrons.

The philistine movie producer insisted on adding more explosions to the film.

The philistine politician had no appreciation for the cultural significance of the historical site.

She was disappointed by her friend's philistine reaction to the classic novel.

The philistine art collector only cared about the market value of the paintings.

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