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men·tal reser·va·tion

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  1. mental reservation, reservation, arriere penseenoun

    an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly

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  1. Mental reservation

    Mental reservation (or mental equivocation) is an ethical theory and a doctrine in moral theology that recognizes the "lie of necessity", and holds that when there is a conflict between justice and veracity, it is justice that should prevail. The doctrine is a special branch of casuistry (case-based reasoning) developed in the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance. While associated with the Jesuits, it did not originate with them. It is a theory debated by moral theologians, but not part of Canon law.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of mental reservation in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of mental reservation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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