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philosophizing

/fɪˈlɒsəfaɪzɪŋ/

/fɪˈlɑːsəfaɪzɪŋ/

Translations

philosophizingnoun

philosophizings

философствование

His constant philosophizing about life can be quite exhausting.

Его постоянное философствование о жизни может быть довольно утомительным.

Additional translations

Synonyms

philosophizinggerund / present participle

/fɪˈlɒsəfaɪzɪŋ/

/fəˈlɑːsəˌfaɪzɪŋ/

Synonyms

philosophizeverb

philosophizing

Gerund

philosophized

Past Simple

philosophized

Past Participle

philosophizing

Gerund

/fɪˈlɒsəfaɪz/

/fɪˈlɑːsəfaɪz/

философствовать

He likes to philosophize about the meaning of life.

Он любит философствовать о смысле жизни.

Synonyms

Definitions

philosophizingnoun

The act or practice of engaging in philosophical thought or discussion.

His philosophizing about the meaning of life often left his friends deep in thought.

A discourse or discussion that is characterized by abstract or theoretical reasoning.

The dinner party turned into a night of philosophizing about the nature of reality.

philosophizinggerund / present participle

Engaging in or characterized by philosophical thought or discussion.

The philosophizing students debated long into the night.

philosophizeverb

To speculate or theorize about fundamental or serious issues, often in a way that is abstract or detached.

He likes to philosophize about the meaning of life during our late-night conversations.

To engage in the study or practice of philosophy.

After reading several books on existentialism, she began to philosophize more deeply about human existence.

To speak or write about a subject in a philosophical, often pompous or overly abstract way, especially when practical action is expected instead.

Rather than fixing the problem, he just philosophized about the nature of responsibility.