casuist

ca·su·ist (k

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A person who is expert in or given to casuistry.

[French casuiste, from Spanish casuista, from Latin csus, case; see case¹.]

casuist [ˈkæzjʊɪst]

1. (Philosophy) a person, esp a theologian, who attempts to resolve moral dilemmas by the application of general rules and the careful distinction of special cases

2. a person who is oversubtle in his analysis of fine distinctions; sophist

[from French casuiste, from Spanish casuista, from Latin cāsus case¹]

casuistic , casuistical adj

casuistically adv

casuist

1. a person who studies and resolves questions of right and wrong in conduct.
2. an oversubtle or specious reasoner. — casuistic, adj.

See also: Ethics

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Noun

casuist - someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious

sophist

ratiocinator, reasoner - someone who reasons logically

Translations

casuist [ˈkæzjʊɪst] N (frm) → casuista mf (pej) → sofista mf

casuist

n → Kasuist m

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He was, then, as punctual as the Samaritan woman, and the most rigorous casuist with regard to duels could have nothing to say.

The Three Musketeers by Dumas, Alexandre View in context

Upon my word, Julia, you are quite a casuist on this subject.

Imagination and Heart by Cooper, James Fenimore View in context

During the youth of his sons, Lord Steyne, who was a good scholar and amateur casuist, had no better sport in the evening after dinner in the country than in setting the boys' tutor, the Reverend Mr.

Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context

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