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primitieveling — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • barbarian noun Historically, someone from outside Greek or Roman civilization, viewed by the Greeks and Romans as uncivilized.
  • philistine noun A person seen as indifferent or hostile to art, literature, and culture, and who has conventional or unrefined tastes.

Senses

primitieveling is used for these senses in English:

  • barbarian (derogatory) Someone from a developing country or backward culture.
  • philistine (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.

barbarian — full definition

  1. noun Historically, someone from outside Greek or Roman civilization, viewed by the Greeks and Romans as uncivilized.
  2. noun A crude, uncultured, or brutally violent person.
  3. adj Uncivilized or savage in nature.

philistine — full definition

  1. noun A person seen as indifferent or hostile to art, literature, and culture, and who has conventional or unrefined tastes.
  2. adjective Showing no interest in or appreciation of art and culture.

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