Philosophizing


[fi-los-uh-fahyz] /fɪˈlɒs əˌfaɪz/

verb (used without object), philosophized, philosophizing.
1.
to speculate or theorize, usually in a superficial or imprecise manner.
2.
to think or reason as a .
/fɪˈlɒsəˌfaɪz/
verb
1.
(intransitive) to make philosophical pronouncements and speculations
2.
(transitive) to explain philosophically
v.

1590s, from philosophy + -ize. Related: Philosophized; philosophizing. The earlier verb was simply philosophy (late 14c.).

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