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Meaning of philodox | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈfɪlədɒks/

Definitions

A person with an excessive interest in his/her own opinions.

Examples

“And no people are lesse Philosophers and more foolish, than Platoes Philodoxes, or lovers of their owne opinions.”
“This, however, is a difficult task that only a true philosopher, and not a mere philodox, will be willing to tackle.”
“Consider that without realizing it you may have engaged in acokoinonia (sex without passion or desire), been bored to tears by the company of a philodox (someone in love with their opinions), or suffered from recurrent matutolypea (getting up on the wrong side of the bed).”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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