overintellectualize

English

Etymology

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

See also

• intellectualize
• overintellectualization

References

• OED 2004 (online)