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philistine
adjective
noun
smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 10
- Starts with
- P
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- HILISTIN
- Scrabble score
- 15
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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Pronunciation
ˈfɪlɪstaɪn
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adjective
smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
noun
a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
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