Philistine
Philistine noun - A person who is chiefly interested in material comfort and is hostile or indifferent to art and culture.
Wild man and philistine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wild man" instead a noun "Philistine".
Nearby Word: philistinism
Wild man
Wild man noun - A person who is not socialized.
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Philistine and wild man are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Philistine" instead a noun phrase "Wild man".
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Wild man and Philistine. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/wild_man
Philistine & Wild man. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/wild_man>.
Wild man or Philistine. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/wild_man.
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