Philistine

n.	1.	A native or an inhabitant of ancient Philistia, a coast region of southern Palestine.
	2.	A bailiff.
	3.	A person deficient in liberal culture and refinement; one without appreciation of the nobler aspirations and sentiments of humanity; one whose scope is limited to selfish and material interests.
a.	1.	Of or pertaining to the Philistines.
	2.	Uncultured; commonplace.

Noun	1.	philistine - a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits Synonyms: lowbrow
	2.	Philistine - a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient philistia around the 12th century BC
Adj.	1.	Philistine - of or relatin to ancient Philistia or the the culture of the Philistines
	2.	philistine - smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values Synonyms: anti-intellectual

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