casuistic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of or related to casuistry, attempting to solve moral dilemmas by application of general rules.
Similar to the arguments of casuists, particularly (figurative, derogatory) overly subtle, hair-splitting.

/ˌkæzjuˈɪstɪk/ /ˌkæʒuˈɪstɪk/

casuistic more casuistic most casuistic

From casuist + -ic.

casuistical hair-splitting

casuistically casuistics

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