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philistine

/ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /-lə-/

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noun

Филистер, мещанин

A person who is ignorant or uneducated; specifically, a person who lacks appreciation of or is antagonistic towards art or culture, and who has pedestrian tastes.

Examples :

"The new art student found the philistine comments from her aunt about the modern painting incredibly frustrating. "

Новая студентка художественного училища нашла филистерские комментарии своей тети о современной живописи невероятно раздражающими.

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adjective

Невежественный, мещанин, филистерский

Ignorant or uneducated; specifically, lacking appreciation for or antagonistic towards art or culture, and having pedestrian tastes.

Examples :

"He dismissed the museum exhibit as "boring junk," revealing his philistine attitude towards art. "

Он назвал музейную выставку «скучным хламом», выдав свое мещанское отношение к искусству.

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