Philistine and Rough

Philistine

Philistine adjective - Smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values.

Rough is a synonym for philistine in courtesy topic. In some cases you can use "Rough" instead an adjective "Philistine", when it comes to topics like coarse, boorish.

Nearby Word: philistinism

Rough

Rough adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

Philistine is a synonym for rough in courtesy topic. You can use "Philistine" instead an adjective "Rough".

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