Definition Synonyms
Definition of philistine - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
artistic hostilityperson indifferent or hostile to artistic values
- His philistine attitude made him unpopular among artists.
2.
ignorant personperson uninterested in intellectual pursuits or culture
- He was called a philistine for ignoring the art exhibit.
Adjective
1.
artlacking appreciation for art or culture
- His philistine attitude made him dismiss the painting.
2.
cultureindifferent or hostile to cultural values
- The philistine policies ignored the city's artistic heritage.
Origin of philistine
Philistine, Philistia (ancient region)
Examples of philistine in a sentence
She was labeled a philistine for her lack of interest in music. She was labeled a philistine for her lack of interest in literature. Calling him a philistine, they dismissed his opinion on the play. Her philistine remarks about the sculpture were disappointing. He had a philistine disregard for the theater performance. His philistine attitude dismissed the art exhibit.
She made a philistine remark about the symphony.
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- French:philistine, béotien, ...
- German:Philister, kulturfeindlich, ...
- Italian:filisteo, rozzo, ...
- Spanish:filisteo, ignorante, ...
- Portuguese:filisteu, inculta, ...
- Chinese:庸俗的人, 对艺术无感的, ...
- Japanese:俗物, 教養のない, ...
- Arabic:شخص معاد للفن, جَاهِل بِالفَنّ, ...
- Hebrew:פְּלִשְׁתִּי, חֲסַר תַּרְבּוּת, ...
- Russian:филистер, обывательский, ...
- Ukrainian:філістер, філістерський, ...
- Hindi:कलाद्वेषी, कला-विमुख, ...
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