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Philistine

[fil-uh-steen, -stahyn, fi-lis-tin, -teen] / ˈfɪl əˌstin, -ˌstaɪn, fɪˈlɪs tɪn, -tin /
ADJECTIVE
coarse
Synonyms
STRONG
barbarian base common crude foul gross low mean offensive raw ribald rough roughneck vulgarian
WEAK
barbaric boorish brutish cheap churlish crass gruff ill-bred immodest impolite improper impure incult indelicate inelegant loutish lowbred nasty raffish rude tacky tasteless uncivil uncivilized uncouth uncultivated uncultured unpolished unrefined vulgar
Antonyms
STRONG
cultured decent good happy healthy high honest kind moral nice noble pleasing polished polite refined sophisticated
NOUN
boor
Synonyms
STRONG
barbarian bear boob brute buffoon cad churl dork goon lout oaf peasant rube vulgarian yahoo
WEAK
chuff
Antonyms
STRONG
gentleman

Example Sentences

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Samson’s self-sacrifice in defeating his Philistine enemies was used by Samuel Adams and others to illustrate the “zeal” of the Sons of Liberty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

It was built on the site of an ancient Philistine temple before being converted into a church and then a mosque.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2024

Part of an ancient Philistine confederacy of five cities along the coastal plain, it featured in Biblical accounts: the judge Samson was held in captivity there.

From Reuters • Nov. 2, 2023

The Hebrew kings founded a capital at Jerusalem, which had been a Philistine town.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

David offered himself to Saul to fight Goliath, the Philistine challenger.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

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