Definitions for casuisticˌkæʒ uˈɪs tɪk
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
cas•u•is•ticˌkæʒ uˈɪs tɪk(adj.)
also cas`u•is′ti•cal
pertaining to casuists or casuistry.
Category: Philosphy
oversubtle; intellectually dishonest; sophistical.
Category: Philosphy
Origin of casuistic:
1650–60
cas`u•is′ti•cal•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
casuistic, casuistical(adj)
of or relating to or practicing casuistry
"overly subtle casuistic reasoning"
casuistic, casuistical(adj)
of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems
Wiktionary
casuistic(Adjective)
Relating to casuistry (attempts to solve moral dilemmas by applying general rules).
casuistic(Adjective)
Overly subtle, hair-splitting.
Webster Dictionary
Casuistic(adj)
alt. of Casuistieal
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