Background for armchair

armchair

/ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑɹmtʃɛɚ/

Illustration armchair - Image 1

Illustration armchair - Image 2

noun

A chair with supports for the arms or elbows.

Examples :

"My grandfather always sits in his favorite armchair to read the newspaper. "

item building thing

Illustration armchair - Image 1

verb

To create based on theory or general knowledge rather than data.

Examples :

"The professor armchaired the theory of student motivation, relying mostly on his own experiences rather than conducting surveys or gathering data from current students. "

theory mind philosophy

Illustration armchair - Image 1

verb

To theorize based on analysis of data that was gathered previously; to reflect.

Examples :

"After the experiment concluded, the scientists had to armchair the results, discussing possible explanations for the unexpected data without conducting further tests. "

theory mind philosophy

Illustration armchair - Image 1

adjective

Remote from actual involvement, including a person retired from previously active involvement.

Examples :

"Sentence: "After years of working as a teacher, she became an armchair critic of education policy, offering opinions but no longer in the classroom." "

attitude character person society

Illustration armchair - Image 1

adjective

Unqualified or uninformed but yet giving advice, especially on technical issues, such as law, architecture, medicine, military theory, or sports.

Examples :

"After the American football game, the armchair quarterbacks talked about what they would have done differently to win, if they had been star athletes instead of out-of-shape old men."

attitude technical job