casuist
casuist · casuists
A person who resolves cases of conscience or moral dutyA person who resolves cases of conscience or moral duty.
/ˈkæʒuːɪst/
Meaning
3 sensesA 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.
More definitions
- someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
Origin
From French casuiste, from Spanish casuista, from Latin casus (“case”).From French casuiste, from Spanish casuista, from Latin casus (“case”).
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Forms
plural: casuistsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious:sophist
Word family
3 related wordsSee also
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