casuistic

[ kazh-oo-is-tik ]

adjective

1. pertaining to casuists or casuistry.
2. oversubtle; intellectually dishonest; sophistical:

   casuistic distinctions.

Other Words From

• cas·u·is·ti·cal·ly adverb
• non·cas·u·is·tic adjective
• non·cas·u·is·ti·cal adjective
• non·cas·u·is·ti·cal·ly adverb
• o·ver·cas·u·is·tic adjective
• o·ver·cas·u·is·ti·cal adjective
• o·ver·cas·u·is·ti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of casuistic¹

First recorded in 1650–60; casuist + -ic

Related Words

• bogus
• deceitful
• dishonest
• distorted
• erroneous
• fake
• fanciful
• faulty
• fictitious
• fraudulent
• improper
• inaccurate
• incorrect
• invalid
• misleading
• mistaken
• phony
• specious
• spurious
• unfounded