casuistic

a. 决疑的, 诡辩的

发音

/ˌkæzjuˈɪstɪk/
/ˌkæʒuˈɪstɪk/

词形变化

more casuistic 比较级 most casuistic 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or related to casuistry, attempting to solve moral dilemmas by application of general rules.

  2. 2.

    Similar to the arguments of casuists, particularly (figurative, derogatory) overly subtle, hair-splitting.

    1855, Sir Richard Burton, Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah These subjects have exercised not a little the casuistic talents of the Arab doctors: a folio volume might be filled with differences of opinion on the subject, "Is a blind man sound?"

词汇关系

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casuistical

词源

From casuist + -ic.

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