Casuistic [adjective]

Definition of Casuistic:

misleading

Opposite/Antonyms of Casuistic:


Sentence/Example of Casuistic:

The Jansenists, however, endeavored to meet the Papal condemnation with casuistic subtlety.

It could not be discussed without that admixture of legality and ethics which delights a casuistic intellect.

The casuistic sophistry of the canonical legists in deducing these war theories from the Koran is altogether futile.

But as the verse is not a legal command, we condemn at once the casuistic sophistry of the legists.

A casuistic proceeding was necessary as well as a firm union of the bishops as pillars of the Church.

I was sure of Alisanda's constancy, and yet did not know what pressure their casuistic minds might bring to bear against her will.

The theory, casuistic and subtle, appealed momentarily to a society that had no theories at all.

On the other, practical mysticism, cherished into strength by a disgusting system of casuistic ethics.

In fact the casuistic Elihu casts no light whatever on the situation.

It produces not only a full casuistic but seeks to give some explanation aside from a reference to neurology.