be philosophical

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

Relating to the study or a system of philosophy.

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Examples (20)

  • 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.