Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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casuist | Yes | No | No | No |
casuistry | Yes | No | No | No |
casuist (noun) | casuistry (noun) |
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someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious | moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas |
argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading |