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philistine

noun
/ˈfɪl.ɪ.staɪn/

Meaning

a person who is indifferent or hostile to culture and the arts

Example Sentences

He was criticized as a philistine for dismissing modern art.

Synonyms

materialist, uncultured, boor, barbarian

Antonyms

cultured, refined, sophisticated

Collocations

cultural philistine, artistic philistine

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