philistinism
/ˈfɪlɪstɪnɪzəm/
noun
- A narrow-minded attitude that rejects or is hostile to art, culture, and intellectual pursuits.
- The town's philistinism was evident when they voted to close the public library.
- The critic accused the government of philistinism for cutting arts funding.
- Her philistinism made her dismiss the museum as a waste of time.
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