casuist
casuist · casuists
A person who resolves cases of conscience or moral dutyA person who resolves cases of conscience or moral duty.
/ˈkæʒuːɪst/
Значение
значений: 3A person who resolves cases of conscience or moral duty.
Someone who attempts to specify exact and precise rules for the direction of every circumstance of behaviour.
One who is skilled in, or given to, casuistry.
Ещё определения
- someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
Происхождение
From French casuiste, from Spanish casuista, from Latin casus (“case”).From French casuiste, from Spanish casuista, from Latin casus (“case”).
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Формы
мн. число: casuistsСинонимы
синонимов: 1Близкие по смыслу
- someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious:sophist