cas|u|is|tic

cas|u|is|tic
cas|u|is|tic «KAZH u IHS tihk», adjective.
1. of or like casuists; of or using casuistry: »

the weedy pool of casuistic argument.

2. too subtle; sophistical; deceptive: »

a casuistic defense.

cas´u|is´ti|cal|ly, adverb.

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  • cas´u|is´ti|cal|ly — cas|u|is|tic «KAZH u IHS tihk», adjective. 1. of or like casuists; of or using casuistry: »the weedy pool of casuistic argument. 2. too subtle; sophistical; deceptive: »a casuistic defense. –cas´u|is´ti|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • tic — ace·tic; ace·to·ace·tic; ach·er·on·tic; achres·tic; ach·ro·ma·tic·i·ty; acys·tic; adi·ag·nos·tic; aero·elas·tic; aero·tac·tic; agres·tic; alan·tic; al·bi·nis·tic; al·che·mis·tic; al·lo·cryp·tic; al·lo·plas·tic; al·lo·plas·tic·i·ty; al·tru·is·tic; …   English syllables

  • cas — an·ti·dor·cas; an·ti·ma·cas·sar; be·cas·sine; bras·si·cas·ter·ol; bu·dor·cas; ca·ra·cas; cas; cas·al·ty; cas·a·no·va; cas·bah; cas·ca·bel; cas·ca·di·an; cas·ca·do; cas·ca·du·ra; cas·ca·lo·te; cas·cara; cas·ca·ril·la; cas·ca·ron; cas·ca·vel;… …   English syllables

  • sar|cas|tic — «sahr KAS tihk», adjective. using sarcasm; sneering; bitterly cutting; ironical; taunting; caustic: »“Don t hurry!” was her father s sarcastic comment as she slowly dressed. –sar|cas´ti|cal|ly, adverb. Synonym Study Sarcastic …   Useful english dictionary

  • di|cas|tic — «dy KAS tihk», adjective. of or having to do with the dicasts …   Useful english dictionary

  • sar|cas´ti|cal|ly — sar|cas|tic «sahr KAS tihk», adjective. using sarcasm; sneering; bitterly cutting; ironical; taunting; caustic: »“Don t hurry!” was her father s sarcastic comment as she slowly dressed. –sar|cas´ti|cal|ly, adverb. Synonym Study Sarcastic …   Useful english dictionary

  • sar·cas·tic — …   Useful english dictionary

  • casuistic — cas•u•is•tic [[t]ˌkæʒ uˈɪs tɪk[/t]] also cas u•is′ti•cal adj. 1) pho pertaining to casuists or casuistry 2) pho oversubtle; intellectually dishonest; sophistical • Etymology: 1650–60 cas u•is′ti•cal•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

  • Casuistic — Cas u*is tic, Casuistical Cas u*is tic*al, a. Of or pertaining to casuists or casuistry; as, casuistic thinking. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Casuistical — Casuistic Cas u*is tic, Casuistical Cas u*is tic*al, a. Of or pertaining to casuists or casuistry; as, casuistic thinking. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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