casuistic

[ kazh-oo-is-tik ]

adjective

1. pertaining to casuists or casuistry.
2. oversubtle; intellectually dishonest; sophistical:

   casuistic distinctions.

Other Words From

• cas·u·is·ti·cal·ly adverb
• non·cas·u·is·tic adjective
• non·cas·u·is·ti·cal adjective
• non·cas·u·is·ti·cal·ly adverb
• o·ver·cas·u·is·tic adjective
• o·ver·cas·u·is·ti·cal adjective
• o·ver·cas·u·is·ti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of casuistic¹

First recorded in 1650–60; casuist + -ic

Example Sentences

The Jansenists, however, endeavored to meet the Papal condemnation with casuistic subtlety.

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It could not be discussed without that admixture of legality and ethics which delights a casuistic intellect.

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The casuistic sophistry of the canonical legists in deducing these war theories from the Koran is altogether futile.

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But as the verse is not a legal command, we condemn at once the casuistic sophistry of the legists.

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A casuistic proceeding was necessary as well as a firm union of the bishops as pillars of the Church.

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Related Words

• bogus
• deceitful
• dishonest
• distorted
• erroneous
• fake
• fanciful
• faulty
• fictitious
• fraudulent
• improper
• inaccurate
• incorrect
• invalid
• misleading
• mistaken
• phony
• specious
• spurious
• unfounded