casuist
[kazh-oo-ist]
noun
an oversubtle or disingenuous reasoner, especially in questions of morality.
a person who studies and resolves moral problems of judgment or conduct arising in specific situations.
Origin of casuist
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Historical Examples of casuist
The names of two jesuits, the former a famous preacher, and the other as famous a casuist.
Ebrietatis EncomiumBoniface Oinophilus
Henry, however, was a casuist concerned exclusively with his own case.
Henry VIII.A. F. Pollard
In all that comes between, every man must be his own casuist.
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I (of II)Augustus De Morgan
The best source, at least for Europeans, is still the casuist writings.
The Natural Philosophy of LoveRemy de Gourmont
"Pooh, she didn't—she only nodded—nodding isn't a lie," a casuist scoffed.
The Story of LouieOliver Onions
casuist
noun
Word Origin for casuist
C17: from French casuiste, from Spanish casuista, from Latin cāsus case 1
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