Cognoscente and Philistine
Opposite meaning words
Cognoscente
Cognoscente noun - A person having a knowledgeable and fine appreciation of the arts.
Usage example: a cognoscente of medieval painting
Philistine is an antonym for cognoscente.
Philistine
Philistine noun - A person who is chiefly interested in material comfort and is hostile or indifferent to art and culture.
Cognoscente is an antonym for philistine.
Nearby Word: philistinism
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Philistine and Cognoscente. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cognoscente/philistine
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