psychologize

[ sahy-kol-uh-jahyz ]

verb (used without object),psy·chol·o·gized, psy·chol·o·giz·ing.
  1. to make psychological investigations or speculations, especially those that are naive or uninformed.

Origin of psychologize

1
First recorded in 1820–30; psycholog(y) + -ize
  • Also especially British, psy·chol·o·gise .

Other words from psychologize

  • psy·chol·o·giz·er, noun
  • o·ver·psy·chol·o·gize, verb, o·ver·psy·chol·o·gized, o·ver·psy·chol·o·giz·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for psychologize

psychologize

psychologise

/ (saɪˈkɒləˌdʒaɪz) /


verb(intr)
  1. to make interpretations of behaviour and mental processes

  2. to carry out investigation in the field of psychology

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