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most philosophic

ADJECTIVE

thinking deeply, rationally

Synonyms

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abstract cogitative deep erudite judicious learned logical pensive profound rational reflective sagacious sapient theoretical thoughtful wise

Antonyms

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excited imprudent irrational narrow-minded rash thoughtless unreasonable

ADJECTIVE

calm, serene

Synonyms

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collected commonsensical composed cool cool as cucumber enduring impassive imperturbable patient resigned stoical tranquil unagitated unflappable unmoved unruffled

Antonyms

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excited imprudent irrational narrow-minded rash thoughtless unreasonable

Example Sentences

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Wordsworth writes, "Aristotle, I have been told, hath said that Poetry is the most philosophic of all writings: it is so."

From Adventures in Criticism by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

And to shew both by precept and practice that this is the most philosophic and wisest policy to pursue regarding physical health, as it also is in moral, social and spiritual matters.

From Religion And Health by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

Until recent times, indeed, no difficulty was experienced in believing this, whereas, at present, the ideas of force and its destruction refuse to be united in most philosophic minds.

From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by Tyndall, John

As it was, I had no ear for his choicest phrases, his subtlest criticisms, or his most philosophic disquisitions.

From The Old Stone House and Other Stories by Green, Anna Katharine

This had already been stated by one of the most philosophic minds of the time, Pico della Mirandola, in his speech on the dignity of man.

From The Development of the Feeling for Nature in the Middle Ages and Modern Times by Biese, Alfred