HyperDic: casuistic

English > 2 senses of the word casuistic:
ADJECTIVEpertcasuistic, casuisticalof or relating to or practicing casuistry
pertcasuistic, casuisticalof or relating to the use of ethical principles / principles to resolve moral problems
English > casuistic: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to or practicing casuistry.
Example"overly subtle casuistic reasoning"
Synonymcasuistical
Nounscasuistryargumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading
English > casuistic: 2 senses > adjective 2, pert
MeaningOf or relating to the use of ethical principles / principles to resolve moral problems.
Synonymcasuistical
Spanishcasuístico
Nounscasuistrymoral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas

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