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plebeian vs philistine

philistine vs plebeian

plebeian and philistine both are nouns.

plebeian and philistine both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plebeian Yes Yes No No
philistine Yes Yes No No
As nouns, philistine is a hyponym of plebeian; that is, philistine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plebeian:
  • plebeian: one of the common people
  • philistine: a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
Other hyponyms of plebeian include anti-intellectual, lowbrow.
plebeian (noun) philistine (noun)
one of the common people a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
plebeian (adjective) philistine (adjective)
of or associated with the great masses of people smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
Difference between plebeian and philistine

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