philistine — a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding of them
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding of them
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɪlɪˌstiːn/
Korean meaning: 문화와 예술에 적대적이거나 무관심하며 이해가 없는 사람, 속물
Korean pronunciation: **필**리스틴
Example Sentences
- The billionaire was called a philistine for wanting to turn the historic theater into a parking lot.
- My roommate is such a philistine - he uses my expensive art books as coasters for his beer.
- Stop being a philistine and appreciate the subtle beauty of this poetry.
philistine
NOUN//ˈfɪlɪˌstiːn//
a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding of them
A philistine dismisses classical art while cultured visitors look appalled
Phil is dine, ignoring art so fine - philistine!
The curator from Palestine admires art crystalline, while the philistine shows no interest divine.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the Philistines, an ancient people who inhabited the coast of Canaan and were portrayed in biblical texts as cultural outsiders. The term became a generalized insult in 17th-18th century Europe to describe those considered uncultured or artistically ignorant.
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📝Examples
“The billionaire was called a philistine for wanting to turn the historic theater into a parking lot.”
“My roommate is such a philistine - he uses my expensive art books as coasters for his beer.”
“Stop being a philistine and appreciate the subtle beauty of this poetry.”
“The philistine critic dismissed the entire exhibition as 'weird splashes of paint.'”
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