Associations to the word «Casuist»
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Wiktionary
CASUIST, noun. (ethics) A person who resolves cases of conscience or moral duty.
CASUIST, noun. Someone who attempts to specify exact and precise rules for the direction of every circumstance of behavior.
CASUIST, noun. One who is skilled in, or given to, casuistry.
Dictionary definition
CASUIST, noun. Someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious.
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.