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philistine in Turkish

philistine in Turkish is cahil, kıro — philistine means a person seen as indifferent or hostile to art, literature, and culture, and who has conventional or unrefined tastes.

philistine in Turkish

cahil
noun
(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.
kıro
noun
(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.

What does "philistine" mean?

  1. noun A person seen as indifferent or hostile to art, literature, and culture, and who has conventional or unrefined tastes.
    "He was mocked as a philistine for never having read a novel."
  2. adjective Showing no interest in or appreciation of art and culture.
    "Her philistine attitude toward classical music annoyed the professor."
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philistine in a sentence

  • He was mocked as a philistine for never having read a novel.
  • Her philistine attitude toward classical music annoyed the professor.

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What is "philistine" in Turkish?

"philistine" in Turkish is cahil, kıro. philistine means: A person seen as indifferent or hostile to art, literature, and culture, and who has conventional or unrefined tastes.

How do you use "philistine" in a sentence?

Example: "He was mocked as a philistine for never having read a novel." In Turkish, "philistine" is cahil, kıro.

Are there other ways to say "philistine" in Turkish?

Yes — Turkish has 2 translations listed for "philistine": cahil, kıro.

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