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