PHILISTINE

(noun) a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC
He was a Philistine and a sworn enemy of the Israelites. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
synonyms : anti-intellectual , lowbrow
When it comes to art, she is a philistine. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people
The philistine women generally had high cheekbones. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
synonyms : anti-intellectual
His philistine taste will not let him go too far in the world of art. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for philistine

(Tag: ) break it into PHIL(feel)+TINE(tiny)...those who feel over tiny things are NARROW MINDED.
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(Tag: eng) heard of palestine gang? they are narrow minded and uncultured..
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(Tag: telugu) philistine...piliste ne palukutadu.. narrow minded person
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(Tag: ) easy mnemonic - phil is teen = phil's parents would be narrow minded and wouldn't allow her to wear short clothes as she is a teen
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(Tag: ) palestine = muslims. Muslims are stereotyped as narrow-minded, devoid of respect for other's culture etc.
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(Tag: ) Those who are not pristine,dey are philistine
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