Meaning

2 senses
  1. A philosopher, a person who writes or reasons in philosophy.

  2. (derogatory)A person who creates superficial arguments or offers meaningless solutions, instead of practical ones.

More definitions
  • someone who considers situations from a philosophical point of view

Origin

From philosophize + -er.

From philosophize + -er.

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Forms

plural: philosophizers
Singularphilosophizer
Pluralphilosophizers

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • someone who considers situations from a philosophical point of view:philosophiser

Word family

4 related words

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