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philistinism in Russian

philistinism in Russian is меща́нство, фили́стерство — philistinism means an attitude that cares about money and possessions while showing little interest in art or culture.

philistinism in Russian

меща́нство
noun
Pronounced: meshchanstvo
A materialistic attitude accompanied by ignorance of artistic or cultural matters.
фили́стерство
noun
Pronounced: filisterstvo
A materialistic attitude accompanied by ignorance of artistic or cultural matters.

What does "philistinism" mean?

  1. noun An attitude that cares about money and possessions while showing little interest in art or culture.
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What is "philistinism" in Russian?
"philistinism" in Russian is меща́нство, фили́стерство. philistinism means: An attitude that cares about money and possessions while showing little interest in art or culture.
How do you pronounce меща́нство?
"philistinism" in Russian is меща́нство, pronounced "meshchanstvo".
Are there other ways to say "philistinism" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "philistinism": меща́нство, фили́стерство.
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