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1 | 99% | 12 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 37% | 4 | With 2-Down, book that includes the line "Conventionality is not morality" | |
3 | 34% | 10 | Embracing conventionality | |
Smug Conventionality Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PHILISTINISM" which means:
- noun
- • A desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
An example sentence would be:
- • "His philistinism was evident in his lack of appreciation for art and literature."
- • "The professor criticized the philistinism of modern society's obsession with material wealth."
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New York Times10 Aug 1983 | Down 22 | |
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