casuist

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkazjʊɪst, -ʒj-/

noun

  • 1a person who uses clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions; a sophist.
  • 2a person who resolves moral problems by the application of theoretical rules.

Derivatives

casuistic

Pronunciation: /-ˈɪstɪk/
adjective

casuistical

Pronunciation: /-ˈɪstɪk(ə)l/
adjective

casuistically

Pronunciation: /-ˈɪstɪk(ə)li/
adverb

Origin:

early 17th century: from French casuiste, from Spanish casuista, from Latin casus (see case1)