philistinism

🇺🇸 /ˈfɪlɪstɪnɪzəm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfɪlɪstɪnɪzəm/
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noun
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a lack of interest or appreciation for art, culture, and intellectual pursuits.

The art gallery was vandalized, a clear display of philistinism.

translation

n. a lack of interest or appreciation for art, culture, and intellectual pursuits.

Word Forms

Plural philistinisms