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Word: Casuist
Speech Type: Noun
early 17th century: from French casuiste, from Spanish casuista, from Latin casus (see case)
ˈkazjʊɪst
ˈkaʒjʊɪst
a person who uses clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions; a sophist.
Short Definition:person who uses clever but unsound reasoning
a person who resolves moral problems by the application of theoretical rules.
Short Definition:person who resolves moral problems by application of theoretical rules
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