Philistine
Philistine adjective - Smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values.
Raffish and philistine are semantically related. in coarse topic. In some cases you can use "Raffish" instead an adjective "Philistine".
Nearby Word: philistinism
Raffish
Raffish adjective - Lacking in refinement or good taste.
Philistine and raffish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Philistine" instead an adjective "Raffish".
Nearby Word: raff
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Raffish and Philistine. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/raffish
Philistine & Raffish. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/raffish>.
Raffish or Philistine. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/raffish.
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