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- [kazh-oo-is-tik or kazh-oo-is-ti-kuh l]
- /ˌkæʒ uˈɪs tɪk or ˌkæʒ uˈɪs tɪ kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kazh-oo-is-tik or kazh-oo-is-ti-kuh l]
- /ˌkæʒ uˈɪs tɪk or ˌkæʒ uˈɪs tɪ kəl/
Definitions of casuistic word
- adjective casuistic of or having to do with casuistry or casuists 3
- adjective casuistic quibbling; sophistical; specious 3
- adjective casuistic pertaining to casuists or casuistry. 1
- adjective casuistic oversubtle; intellectually dishonest; sophistical: casuistic distinctions. 1
- noun casuistic Relating to casuistry (attempts to solve moral dilemmas by applying general rules). 1
- adjective casuistic Overly subtle, hair-splitting. 0
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Origin of casuistic
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; casuist + -ic
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Parts of speech for Casuistic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
casuistic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
casuistic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for casuistic
adj casuistic
- ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
- unclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
- deceptive — If something is deceptive, it encourages you to believe something which is not true.
- misleading — deceptive; tending to mislead.
- cagey — If you say that someone is being cagey about something, you mean that you think they are deliberately not giving you much information or expressing an opinion about it.
adjective casuistic
- tricky — given to or characterized by deceitful tricks; crafty; wily.
- immoral — violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.
- dishonourable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
- trifling — of very little importance; trivial; insignificant: a trifling matter.
Antonyms for casuistic
adj casuistic
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- truthful — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
- forthright — going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
adjective casuistic
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
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