philistine
15 points
English
10 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #31,834
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC
adjective
smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/fˈɪlʌstˌiːn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural philistines
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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