To remove philosophical thinking or abstract reasoning from something; to make something less philosophical.
From de- (remove) + philosophize (to engage in philosophical thinking). A rare academic term used when discussing the simplification or de-intellectualization of ideas.
When someone says 'stop dephilosophizing and just give me a straight answer,' they're asking you to cut the abstract thinking and speak practically—even if the word itself is rarely used.
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