Philistine and Witless

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Philistine adjective - Smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values.

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Witless and philistine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Witless" instead an adjective "Philistine".

Nearby Word: philistinism

Witless adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.

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Philistine and witless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Philistine" instead an adjective "Witless".

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