philistinism

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stupidity
Noun
  • Critics often assume ego, stubbornness, or simply stupidity.
    Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
  • The following program will contain graphic stupidity, as four friends compete to embarrass one another – only this time in Lithuania.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 June 2025
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“Philistinism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philistinism. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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