Philosophize
(verb)
- To engage in philosophical discussion or reflection.
- To express oneself in a pretentious or overly abstract manner.
Origin:
From the greek φιλοσοφία (philosophia) meaning "love of wisdom" and -ize meaning "to make or become".
Examples:
- He likes to spend his evenings philosophizing about the meaning of life.
- She spent the entire conversation philosophizing about the nature of reality.
- He always philosophizes when he's in a deep thought.
- The professor's lectures were often filled with students who were busy philosophizing about the subject matter.
- He was criticized for always philosophizing about politics instead of taking action.