Lout and Philistine

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Lout noun - A big clumsy often slow-witted person.

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Philistine is a synonym for lout in boor topic. In some cases you can use "Philistine" instead a noun "Lout".

Nearby Word: loutish

Philistine noun - A person who is chiefly interested in material comfort and is hostile or indifferent to art and culture.

Usage example: the town's philistines who think that spending on the arts is a waste of taxpayers' money

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Lout is a synonym for philistine in boor topic. You can use "Lout" instead a noun "Philistine".

Nearby Word: philistinism

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