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
Rat fink and philistine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rat fink" instead a noun "Philistine".
Nearby Word: philistinism
Rat fink
Rat fink noun - A person who provides information about another's wrongdoing.
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Philistine and rat fink are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Philistine" instead a noun phrase "Rat fink".
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