Associations to the word «Casuistic»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

CASUISTIC, adjective. Of or relating to or practicing casuistry; "overly subtle casuistic reasoning".
CASUISTIC, adjective. Of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems.

Wise words

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words than prose.
Voltaire