Philistine
Philistine adjective - Smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values.
Simple and philistine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Simple" instead an adjective "Philistine".
Nearby Word: philistinism
Simple
Simple adjective - Lacking in education or the knowledge gained from books.
Usage example: the fact that he didn't go to college doesn't mean he's simple
Philistine and simple are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Philistine" instead an adjective "Simple".
Mutual synonyms
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