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philistine

noun/ˈfɪl.ɪ.stin/

a person who is indifferent to or hostile toward culture and the arts

Despite living in a city rich in history and art, he often dismissed the galleries as the work of philistines who couldn't appreciate true creativity.

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word origin — The term derives from the ancient Philistines, a people historically viewed by the Israelites as culturally lowly or hostile.