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casuist

noun
/ˈkæʒuːɪst/

Etymology

From French casuiste, from Spanish casuista, from Latin casus (“case”).

  1. derived from casus
  2. derived from casuista
  3. derived from casuiste

Definitions

  1. A person who resolves cases of conscience or moral duty.

  2. Someone who attempts to specify exact and precise rules for the direction of every…

    Someone who attempts to specify exact and precise rules for the direction of every circumstance of behaviour.

  3. One who is skilled in, or given to, casuistry.

    • The judgment of any casuist or learned divine concerning the state of a man's soul, is not sufficient to give him confidence.
    • Leave the two-party farce to those who enjoy it, supporting their efforts when — and only when — they treat others humanely and speak with modesty and responsibility, not as casuists, alarmists, and provocateurs of guilt.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA