"overintellectualize" meaning in English

See overintellectualize in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: overintellectualizes [present, singular, third-person], overintellectualizing [participle, present], overintellectualized [participle, past], overintellectualized [past]
Etymology: over- + intellectualize Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|intellectualize}} over- + intellectualize Head templates: {{en-verb}} overintellectualize (third-person singular simple present overintellectualizes, present participle overintellectualizing, simple past and past participle overintellectualized)
  1. To treat something in an excessively intellectual manner Categories (topical): Thinking Related terms: intellectualize, overintellectualization
    Sense id: en-overintellectualize-en-verb-g9Z~j7Rd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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