Philistine
Philistine adjective - Smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values.
Provincial and philistine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Provincial" instead an adjective "Philistine".
Nearby Word: philistinism
Provincial
Provincial adjective - Not broad or open in views or opinions.
Philistine and provincial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Philistine" instead an adjective "Provincial".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- oaf and philistine
- oaf and provincial
- rude and philistine
- rude and provincial
- coarse and philistine
- coarse and provincial
- boorish and philistine
- boorish and provincial
- uncouth and philistine
- uncouth and provincial
- uncultured and philistine
- uncultured and provincial
- unrefined and philistine
- unrefined and provincial
How words are described
| ignorant | ignorant philistine | ignorant provincial |
Cite this Source
Provincial and Philistine. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/provincial
Philistine & Provincial. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/provincial>.
Provincial or Philistine. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/provincial.
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