anti-philosophical
|an-ti-phil-o-soph-i-cal|
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/ˌæn.ti.fɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
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/ˌæn.ti.fɪləˈsɒfɪk(ə)l/
against philosophy
Etymology
'anti-philosophical' originates from the Greek prefix 'anti-' meaning 'against' and the Greek word 'philosophia' (φιλοσοφία) meaning 'love of wisdom', combined with the English adjectival suffix '-ical' (from Greek '-ikos' via Latin '-icus').
'anti-philosophical' was formed in Modern English by compounding 'anti-' + 'philosophical' (the latter derived from Latin/Greek 'philosophia' plus the adjectival suffix), following standard English word-formation patterns.
Initially the components meant 'against' + 'love of wisdom'; over time the compound came to mean 'opposed to philosophical principles or methods' rather than a literal opposition to 'love of wisdom.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
opposed to philosophical principles, methods, or approaches; hostile to abstract or theoretical reasoning associated with philosophy.
The critic called the movement anti-philosophical, arguing that it rejected careful theoretical reflection in favor of immediate action.
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