casuistic

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adj

1

Of or related to casuistry, attempting to solve moral dilemmas by application of general rules.

2

Similar to the arguments of casuists, particularly (figurative, derogatory) overly subtle, hair-splitting.

1855, Sir Richard Burton, Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah These subjects have exercised not a little the casuistic talents of the Arab doctors: a folio volume might be filled with differences of opinion on the subject, "Is a blind man sound?"

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adjective — of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve m

casuistical

adjective — of or relating to or practicing casuistry

casuistical

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1855, Sir Richard Burton, Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah These subjects have exercised not a little the casuistic talents of the Arab doctors: a folio volume might be fill

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