overintellectualize

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English

Etymology

From over- +‎ intellectualize.

Verb

overintellectualize (third-person singular simple present overintellectualizes, present participle overintellectualizing, simple past and past participle overintellectualized)

  1. To treat something in an excessively intellectual manner

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References

  • OED 2004 (online)