Definition of Casuist

1. Noun. Someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious.

Exact synonyms: Sophist
Generic synonyms: Ratiocinator, Reasoner
Derivative terms: Casuistical, Casuistical, Casuistry, Sophism, Sophistic, Sophistical

Definition of Casuist

1. n. One who is skilled in, or given to, casuistry.

2. v. i. To play the casuist.

Definition of Casuist

1. Noun. (ethics) A person who resolves cases of conscience or moral duty. ¹

2. Noun. Someone who attempts to specify exact and precise rules for the direction of every circumstance of behavior ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Casuist

1. one who resolves ethical problems [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Casuist

casualization
casualize
casualized
casualizes
casualizing
casuall
casually
casualness
casualnesses
casuals
casualties
casualty
casualwear
casuarina
casuarinas
casuist (current term)
casuistic
casuistical
casuistically
casuistics
casuistries
casuistry
casuists
casus
casus belli
casus foederis
caswellsilverite
cat's-claw
cat's-ear
cat's-eye

Literary usage of Casuist

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Scale of performance tests by Rudolf Pintner, Donald Gildersleeve Paterson (1917)
"THE casuist FORM BOARD Time. (Table 8 and Graph 13.) Although a tendency to scattering is noticeable, the distribution, on the whole, is fairly good, ..."

2. The Church History of Britain: From the Birth of Jesus Christ Until the Year by Thomas Fuller, John Sherren Brewer (1845)
"... moveth in the highest sphere; as no less AD plain and profitable than able and profound casuist, (a learning almost lost amongst protestants,) wrapping ..."

3. The British Essayists edited by Alexander Chalmers (1808)
"Tnz - love casuist hath referred to me the following letters of queries, with his answer to ... casuist ..."

4. The British Essayists: To which are Prefixed Prefaces, Biographical by James Ferguson (1819)
"THE love-casuist hath referred to me the following letter of queries, with his answers to each question, for my approbation. I have accordingly considered ..."

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