casuistic
casuistic · more casuistic · most casuistic
казуїстичний
казуистический
kasuistisch
Of or related to casuistry, attempting to solve moral dilemmas by application of…Of or related to casuistry, attempting to solve moral dilemmas by application of general rules.
/ˌkæzjuˈɪstɪk/
Meaning
2 sensesOf or related to casuistry, attempting to solve moral dilemmas by application of general rules.
kasuistisch
казуисти́ческийkazuistíčeskij
казуїсти́чнийkazujistýčnyj
Similar to the arguments of casuists, particularly (figurative, derogatory) overly subtle, hair-splitting.
казуїсти́чнийkazujistýčnyj
More definitions
- of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems
- of or relating to or practicing casuistry
Translations
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Forms
more casuistic, most casuistic| Comparative | more casuistic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most casuistic Lesson |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsOf or related to casuistry:casuistical
Of or related to quibbling:hair-splitting
Close in meaning
- of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems:casuistical
- of or relating to or practicing casuistry:casuistical
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedcasuistry
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form