Definition of CASUISTIC

casuistic

Meanings

Adjective

  • of or relating to or practicing casuistry
    • "overly subtle casuistic reasoning"
  • of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems

Adj

  • Relating to casuistry (attempts to solve moral dilemmas by applying general rules).
  • Overly subtle, hair-splitting.

Origin / Etymology

From casuist + -ic.

Synonyms

casuistical

Scrabble Score: 13

casuistic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
casuistic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
casuistic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

casuistic is a valid Words With Friends word