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philosophise

/fɪˈlɒs.ə.faɪz/

Traduction: Verbe signifiant raisonner ou réfléchir d'une manière philosophique, souvent d'une façon jugée trop abstraite ou peu pratique.

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verb

/fɪˈlɒs.ə.faɪz/C1formalbritish
  • frVerbe signifiant raisonner ou réfléchir d'une manière philosophique, souvent d'une façon jugée trop abstraite ou peu pratique.

A verb meaning to reason or speculate in a philosophical manner, often in a way that is considered overly abstract or impractical.

  1. Engage in philosophical reasoningC1formalbritish

    To think or reason in a philosophical manner, often about deep or abstract topics.

    frphilosopher

    • He spent the evening philosophising about the meaning of life.
    • She tends to philosophise rather than give a direct answer.
    • They sat in the garden, philosophising about love and existence.

    Synonymescontemplatedeliberatemuseponderreasonruminatespeculate

Formes
  • philosophised past participle
  • philosophised past simple
  • philosophising present participle
  • philosophises third person singular