Philistine
Philistine adjective - Smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values.
Shoddy and philistine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shoddy" instead an adjective "Philistine".
Nearby Word: philistinism
Shoddy
Shoddy adjective - Of low quality.
Philistine and shoddy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Philistine" instead an adjective "Shoddy".
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Shoddy and Philistine. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/shoddy
Philistine & Shoddy. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/shoddy>.
Shoddy or Philistine. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/shoddy.
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