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

There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie.
Aeschylus