philosophize
to speculate or theorize, usually in a superficial or imprecise manner.
to think or reason as a philosopher.
Origin of philosophize
1- Also especially British, phi·los·o·phise .
Other words from philosophize
- phi·los·o·phi·za·tion, noun
- phi·los·o·phiz·er, noun
- o·ver·phi·los·o·phize, verb (used without object), o·ver·phi·los·o·phized, o·ver·phi·los·o·phiz·ing.
- well-phi·los·o·phized, adjective
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How to use philosophize in a sentence
Though this notion that living creatures can “store” light doesn’t conform to any known Inuit belief—Sipsu may simply have been philosophizing with a new friend—Cook took it literally.
How happy you in your Hermitage; where you repose on your laurels, and can philosophize with a calm mind on the deliriums of men!
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XVIII. (of XXI.) | Thomas CarlyleYou philosophize, according to your own account, more spontaneously than you work in the laboratory.
The Letters of William James, Vol. 1 | William JamesWhen one indicates the way for you to go, you go much faster than one thinks, but we won't philosophize.
Northwest! | Harold BindlossBut Euphrasie would wonder and ponder, and philosophize unconsciously.
She could think and philosophize while she was baking and sewing, she assured Susan, but she had no time for research.
Susan B. Anthony | Alma Lutz
British Dictionary definitions for philosophize
philosophise
/ (fɪˈlɒsəˌfaɪz) /
(intr) to make philosophical pronouncements and speculations
(tr) to explain philosophically
Derived forms of philosophize
- philosophization or philosophisation, noun
- philosophizer or philosophiser, noun
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