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philistinism
noun
philistinisms
pl
мещанство
His philistinism was evident in his disdain for modern art.
Его мещанство было очевидно в его презрении к современному искусству.
Additional translations
филистерство
обывательщина
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materialism
anti-intellectualism
vulgarity
crassness
ignorance
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philistinism
noun
The attitude or behavior of a person who is indifferent or hostile to culture and the arts.
His philistinism was evident when he dismissed the art exhibit as a waste of time.
A way of life or set of values marked by materialism and a lack of intellectual or artistic interest.
Critics decried the philistinism of the shopping mall that replaced the historic theatre.
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