philistinism

phil·is·tine

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fil-uh-steen, -stahyn, fi-lis-tin, -teen]
- /ˈfɪl əˌstin, -ˌstaɪn, fɪˈlɪs tɪn, -tin/
- /ˈfɪlɪstɪnɪzm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fil-uh-steen, -stahyn, fi-lis-tin, -teen]
- /ˈfɪl əˌstin, -ˌstaɪn, fɪˈlɪs tɪn, -tin/

Definitions of philistinism word

noun philistinism (sometimes initial capital letter) a person who is lacking in or hostile or smugly indifferent to cultural values, intellectual pursuits, aesthetic refinement, etc., or is contentedly commonplace in ideas and tastes. 1
noun philistinism (initial capital letter) a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia. 1
adjective philistinism (sometimes initial capital letter) lacking in or hostile to culture. 1
adjective philistinism smugly commonplace or conventional. 1
adjective philistinism (initial capital letter) of or belonging to the ancient Philistines. 1
uncountable noun philistinism Philistinism is the attitude or quality of not caring about, understanding, or liking good art, music, or literature. 0

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Origin of philistinism

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin Philistīnī (plural) < Late Greek Philistînoi < Hebrew pəlishtīm

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Parts of speech for Philistinism

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philistinism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for philistinism

noun philistinism

callowness — immature or inexperienced: a callow youth.
crudeness — in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural: crude sugar.
denseness — having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact: a dense forest; dense population.
ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
illiteracy — a lack of ability to read and write.

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