philosophic
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7.0
- adjective
- /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪk/
:
filosófico
- There he makes a number of seemingly minor changes, all of which point toward a more moderate philosophic politics.
- philosophic life
- philosophic politicians
- philosophic politics
Examples
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The life of philosophic contemplation is not recommended by Smith.
Academic text (2001) -
And for this prior philosophic task, it is essential to address the element of belief in morality.
Academic text (2001) -
That part of their life was the least philosophic and the least serious.
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In the philosophic sense of the terms, a substance stays the same regardless of diverse accidental occurrences.
Academic text (2007) -
And indeed, throughout the Apology, Socrates stresses the divine guidance that led him to the philosophic life.
Academic text (2002) -
Although these stories do not pretend that the pain of missing or longing for a parent might be removed, they guide children to a philosophic acceptance of love under less-than-ideal circumstances.
Academic text (2007) -
In relatively calm, descriptive language, characteristic of a philosophic historian or a moral phenomenologist, Solzhenitsyn attempts dispassionately to describe the situation of modern man.
Academic text (1998) -
She remained philosophic despite the challenging circumstances, accepting what could not be changed.
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His philosophic approach to life's difficulties helped him maintain a clear mind during crises.
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Even in moments of personal loss, she stayed philosophic, accepting that life must go on.
Synonyms
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6.7
Calmly accepting problems without getting upset
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6.7
Not letting strong feelings affect your judgment
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8.8
Calm and not showing strong feelings in difficult situations
Antonyms
How Philosophical
Surface Forms
Morphology
philosophic = philosophy (semi-transparent) = philosoph + ic
Formed from 'philosophy' with the adjective-forming suffix '-ic', but the sense 'calmly rational' is a metaphorical extension of a philosopher's attitude and not strictly compositional for all learners.
Etymology
Philosophic comes from Greek roots philo- 'love' and sophia 'wisdom', the same idea behind philosophy ('love of wisdom'). So to be philosophic is to have the calm, thoughtful attitude of someone who loves wisdom.