Illiberal
Illiberal adjective - Not broad or open in views or opinions.
Philistine and illiberal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Philistine" instead an adjective "Illiberal".
Philistine
Philistine adjective - Smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values.
Illiberal and philistine are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Illiberal" instead an adjective "Philistine".
Nearby Word: philistinism
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