Cruel
Cruel adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.
Philistine and cruel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Philistine" instead an adjective "Cruel".
Philistine
Philistine adjective - Smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values.
Cruel and philistine are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Philistine".
Nearby Word: philistinism
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Philistine and Cruel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/philistine
Cruel & Philistine. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/philistine>.
Philistine or Cruel. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/philistine.
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