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philistine

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Noun
derogatory
Japanese Meaning
教養がなく、学識のない人。 / 芸術や文化に対して理解や評価を示さず、むしろ反感を持つ人。 / 凡庸な、または庶民的な嗜好を持つ人。
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裕福ではあったが、博物館に行かず小説を読もうともしないことで、彼は教養のない人だと教養のある友人たちの間で思われていた。

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(derogatory) 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.

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philistine

Despite his wealth, his refusal to visit museums and read novels marked him as a philistine among his cultured friends.

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Despite his wealth, his refusal to visit museums and read novels marked him as a philistine among his cultured friends.

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