Philistine
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
Plutocrat and philistine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plutocrat" instead a noun "Philistine".
Nearby Word: philistinism
Plutocrat
Plutocrat noun - Someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth.
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Synonyms for Plutocrat
Philistine and plutocrat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Philistine" instead a noun "Plutocrat".
Nearby Words: plutocratic, plutocracy
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