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philistinism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | materialism |
| Type of | desire |
Examples of philistinism
philistinism
The libraries'sad state is being interpreted as a symptom of modern philistinism.
From the economist.com
The philistinism and bullying seem merely to have given him a sense of victimhood.
From the time.com
If it seems familiar, that is only because Wolfe did not invent philistinism.
From the time.com
What a wonderful circle of resentment, philistinism and blind hatred of genuine artists.
From the guardian.co.uk
That conservatism, that philistinism within the working class was at the root of Billy Elliot.
From the telegraph.co.uk
But is curing British philistinism a job for Brussels?
From the economist.com
Worst of times Some reviews for The Blank Slate were savage, accusing Pinker of cultural philistinism.
From the guardian.co.uk
I resolve to be more patient with apparent philistinism.
From the timesunion.com
A dreadful thing to say, entirely in keeping with Charlotte Higgins'concerns about philistinism-creep.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Materialism: a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
- (philistine) of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people
- (philistine) a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
- (philistine) a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC
- (philistine) anti-intellectual: smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
- Philistinism is a derogatory term used to describe a particular attitude or set of values. A person called a Philistine (in the relevant sense) is said to despise or undervalue art, beauty, intellectual content, or spiritual values. ...
- The Philistines (/u02C8fu026Alu1D7Bstiu02D0nz/, /u02C8fu026Alu1D7Bstau026Anz/, /fu1D7Bu02C8lu026Astu1D7Bnz/, or /fu1D7Bu02C8lu026Astiu02D0nz/; Hebrew: u05E4u05B0u05BCu05DCu05B4u05E9u05B0u05C1u05EAu05B4u05BCu05D9u05DD, Pliu0161tim) were a people described in the Bible...
- A materialistic attitude accompanied by ignorance of artistic or cultural matters
- (Philistine) A term of reproach used by prigs to designate certain people they do not like.
