PHILISTINE


Meaning of PHILISTINE in English

(~s)

1.

If you call someone a ~, you mean that they do not care about or understand good art, music, or literature, and do not think that they are important.

N-COUNT disapproval

2.

You can use ~ to describe people or organizations who you think do not care about or understand the value of good art, music, or literature.

...a ~ government that allowed the arts to decline.

ADJ: ADJ n disapproval

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