philistinism

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English - Turkish
kültürsüzlük
{i} cahillik ve zevksizlik
materyalizm
(isim) cahillik ve zevksizlik
English - English
A materialistic attitude accompanied by ignorance of artistic or cultural matters
The condition, character, aims, and habits of the class called Philistines
{i} materialism, preoccupation with material matters; belief that physical comfort is the highest value; desire for wealth and material matters having little interest in moral or spiritual matters
See Philistine, 3
disapproval Philistinism is the attitude or quality of not caring about, understanding, or liking good art, music, or literature
a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters