be philosophical
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Relating to the study or a system of philosophy.
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- Try to be philosophical about it.
- Try to be philosophical about it.
- Dad's being quite philosophical about the whole thing.
- Dad's being quite philosophical about the whole thing.
- It's important to be philosophical in the face of adversity.
- After losing the game, he managed to be philosophical about the defeat.
- She managed to be very philosophical about losing her job.
- She tried to be philosophical after her promotion was denied.
- He tried to be philosophical about the delay, but he was secretly annoyed.
- It's hard to be philosophical when things go wrong.
- His views are deeply philosophical, rooted in ancient Greek thought.
- Despite the bad news, he chose to be philosophical and move on.
- The discussion on ethics quickly became rather philosophical.
- You have to be philosophical in life; not everything goes your way.
- To be philosophical often means questioning fundamental assumptions.
- She was surprisingly philosophical about the cancellation of her trip.
- Our late-night talks often are quite philosophical.
- He tried to be philosophical even when facing tough challenges.
- The goal of the course is to be more philosophical in one's approach to life.
- I wish I could be as philosophical as my friend about setbacks.