casuistry

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casuistry

/ˈkæzjuːɪstɹi/ UK
/ˈkæʒjuːɪstɹi/ UK
/ˈkæʒuːɪstɹi/ UK
/ˈkæʒuːəstɹi/ US

noun casuistries

countable, uncountable The process of answering practical questions by means of interpretation of rules, or of cases that illustrate such rules, especially in ethics; case-based reasoning. Cages for Gnats, and Chains to Yoak a Flea; Dry'd Butterflies, and Tomes of Caſuiſtry
Similar: casuistics
countable, derogatory, uncountable Hairsplitting, argument with quibbling detail.
countable, derogatory, uncountable Sophistry, a specious argument designed to defend an action or feeling. I felt it was hopeless to argue against casuistry of this nature, which, if it were carried to its logical conclusion, would absolutely destroy all morality, as we understand it.
countable, derogatory, uncountable Legalism, argument concerning the text of a written law against all other factors.

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Español	casuística
Português	casuística
Français	casuistique
Deutsch	Kasuistik
Italiano	casistica
Română	cazuistică
Русский	казуи́стика kazuístika

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@misc{casuistry_2026,
  title = {casuistry},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/casuistry},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}