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casuist

Pronunciation: /ˈkazjʊɪst, -ʒj-/

Definition of casuist

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)

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