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Definition of philistinism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

philistinism

noun
 
/ˈfɪlɪstɪnɪzəm/
 
/ˈfɪlɪstɪnɪzəm/
[uncountable] (disapproving)
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  1. the fact of not liking or understanding art, literature, music, etc.
    • the philistinism of the tabloid press
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