Philistine
Philistine adjective - Smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values.
Victorian and philistine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Victorian" instead an adjective "Philistine".
Nearby Word: philistinism
Victorian
Victorian adjective - Given to or marked by very conservative standards regarding personal behavior or morals.
Philistine and victorian are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Philistine" instead an adjective "Victorian".
Mutual synonyms
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Victorian and Philistine. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/victorian
Philistine & Victorian. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/victorian>.
Victorian or Philistine. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/victorian.
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