"philosophistic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more philosophistic [comparative], most philosophistic [superlative]
Etymology: From philo- + sophistic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|philo|sophistic}} philo- + sophistic Head templates: {{en-adj}} philosophistic (comparative more philosophistic, superlative most philosophistic)
  1. Exhibiting a love of or tendency toward sophistry; pertaining to spurious philosophy.

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