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Casuistry
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Meaning
Noun
●
The process of
answering
practical
questions
via
interpretation
of
rules
, or of
cases
that
illustrate
such
rules
, especially in
ethics
; case-based reasoning.
⚠️
A
specious
argument
designed
to
defend
an
action
or feeling.
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Origin
casuistry
English
-ry
English
casuist
English
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
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Synonyms words may be derogatory
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