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Meaning of
philistine
in English
philistine
us
//fɪˈlɪs.tiːn//
uk
//fɪˈlɪst.iːn//
#uncommon
Plural
philistines
Definitions
Adjective
lacking
culture
or
refined
taste
;
ignorant
of
art
The
philistine
attitude
towards
art
is
disappointing
.
Noun
a
person
with
unsophisticated
;
unrefined
interests
His
philistine
friends
only
cared
about
sports
and
money
.