Philistine
Philistine adjective - Smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values.
Stupid and philistine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stupid" instead an adjective "Philistine".
Nearby Word: philistinism
Stupid
Stupid adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Philistine and stupid are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Philistine" instead an adjective "Stupid".
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Philistine & Stupid. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/stupid>.
Stupid or Philistine. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/stupid.
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