ca·su·is·tic

(kăzh′o͞o-ĭs′tĭk) also ca·su·is·ti·cal (-tĭ-kəl)

adj.

Of or relating to casuists or casuistry.

ca′su·is′ti·cal·ly adv.

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cas•u•is•tic

(ˌkæʒ uˈɪs tɪk)

also cas`u•is′ti•cal,

adj.

1. pertaining to casuists or casuistry.

2. oversubtle; intellectually dishonest; sophistical.

[1650–60]

cas`u•is′ti•cal•ly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	casuistic - of or relating to or practicing casuistry; "overly subtle casuistic reasoning" casuistical
	2.	casuistic - of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems casuistical

Translations

kasuistisch

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