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philosophizing

/fɪˈlɒs.ə.faɪ.zɪŋ/

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noun

/fɪˈlɒs.ə.faɪ.zɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или процесс обсуждения, рассуждения или изложения философских идей, часто поверхностным или излишне теоретическим образом.

A noun referring to the act or process of discussing, reasoning, or expounding upon philosophical ideas, often in a superficial or overly theoretical manner.

uncountable

  1. Exposition of a philosophyC1formal

    The act of discussing or explaining a particular philosophy, often in a superficial or overly theoretical manner.

    ruФилософствование

    • His constant philosophizing at dinner parties often bored the guests.
    • The book is filled with amateur philosophizing about the meaning of life.
    • She engaged in philosophizing about justice, but offered no practical solutions.

    Synonymsmoralizingspeculation

Forms
  • philosophizings plural form
  • philosophizings' possessive plural form
  • philosophizing's possessive singular form

verb

philosophize/fɪˈlɒs.ə.faɪz/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия рассуждения или размышления в философской манере, часто о глубоких или абстрактных темах.

A verb used to indicate the act of reasoning or speculating in a philosophical manner, often about deep or abstract topics.

  1. Engage in philosophical reasoningC1formal

    To think or reason about fundamental questions of existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language in a deep or abstract way.

    ruФилософствовать

    • He spent the evening philosophizing about the meaning of life.
    • She tends to philosophize rather than give a direct answer.
    • They sat in the park, philosophizing about justice and freedom.

    Synonymscogitatecontemplatemeditateponderreasonreflectspeculate

Forms
  • philosophized past participle
  • philosophized past simple
  • philosophizing present participle
  • philosophizes third person singular