casuistic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌkæʒuˈɪstɪk/
- /ˌkæzjuˈɪstɪk/
Etymology
Etymology tree English casuist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English casuistic From casuist + -ic.
Meanings
- Of or related to casuistry, attempting to solve moral dilemmas by application of general rules.
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Similar to the arguments of casuists, particularly (figurative, derogatory) overly subtle, hair-splitting.
1855, Sir Richard Burton, Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah These subjects have exercised not a little the casuistic talents of the Arab doctors: a folio volume might be filled with differences of opinion on the subject, "Is a blind man sound?"
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most casuistic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more casuistic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
hair-splitting (Of or related to quibbling) · casuistical (Of or related to casuistry)
Translations (14)
uk казуїсти́чний (overly subtle, hair-splitting) · ca casuístic (relating to casuistry) · el καζουιστικός (relating to casuistry) · fi kasuistinen (relating to casuistry) · pl kazuistyczny (relating to casuistry) · lv kazuistisks (relating to casuistry) · ast casuísticu (relating to casuistry) · de kasuistisch (relating to casuistry) · pt casuístico (relating to casuistry) · uk казуїсти́чний (relating to casuistry) · es casuístico (relating to casuistry) · ru казуисти́ческий (relating to casuistry) · hu kazuisztikus (relating to casuistry) · be казуісты́чны (relating to casuistry)