Philistine
Philistine adjective - Smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values.
Simplistic and philistine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Simplistic" instead an adjective "Philistine".
Nearby Word: philistinism
Simplistic
Simplistic adjective - Characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity.
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Philistine and simplistic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Philistine" instead an adjective "Simplistic".
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