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- [kazh-oo-uh-stree]
- /ˈkæʒ u ə stri/
- /ˈkæz.ju.ɪ.stri/
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- [kazh-oo-uh-stree]
- /ˈkæʒ u ə stri/
Definitions of casuistry word
- uncountable noun casuistry Casuistry is the use of clever arguments to persuade or trick people. 3
- noun casuistry the resolution of particular moral dilemmas, esp those arising from conflicting general moral rules, by careful distinction of the cases to which these rules apply 3
- noun casuistry reasoning that is specious, misleading, or oversubtle 3
- noun casuistry the application of general principles of ethics to specific problems of right and wrong in conduct, in order to solve or clarify them 3
- noun casuistry subtle but misleading or false reasoning; sophistry, esp. about ethics 3
- noun plural casuistry specious, deceptive, or oversubtle reasoning, especially in questions of morality; fallacious or dishonest application of general principles; sophistry. 1
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Origin of casuistry
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1715-25; casuist + -ry
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Parts of speech for Casuistry
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casuistry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for casuistry
noun casuistry
- lie — Jonas, 1880–1940, U.S. painter, born in Norway.
- chicanery — Chicanery is using cleverness to cheat people.
- deception — Deception is the act of deceiving someone or the state of being deceived by someone.
- non-spurious — not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit.
- delusion — A delusion is a false idea.
Antonyms for casuistry
noun casuistry
- honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
- truthfulness — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
- frankness — plainness of speech; candor; openness.
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
- truth — the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth.
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