Philistine
Philistine adjective - Smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values.
Witless and philistine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Witless" instead an adjective "Philistine".
Nearby Word: philistinism
Witless
Witless adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Philistine and witless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Philistine" instead an adjective "Witless".
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Witless and Philistine. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/witless
Philistine & Witless. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/witless>.
Witless or Philistine. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/witless.
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