Synonyms for casuist

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kazh-oo-ist

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæʒ u ɪst

Top 10 synonyms for casuist

Other synonyms for the word casuist

Définition of casuist

Origin : c.1600, "one who studies and resolves cases of conscience," from French casuiste (17c.) or Spanish casuista (the French word also might be from Spanish), Italian casista, all from Latin casus (see case (n.1)) in its Medieval Latin sense "case of conscience." Often since 17c. in a sinister or contemptuous sense. Related: Casuistic; casuistical; casuistically; casuistry.
Casuistry ... destroys, by distinctions and exceptions, all morality, and effaces the essential difference between right and wrong. [Bolingbroke, 1736]

As in tartuffe : noun hypocrite
As in hypocrite : noun person who pretends, is deceitful

Example sentences :

The names of two jesuits, the former a famous preacher, and the other as famous a casuist.
Extract from : « Ebrietatis Encomium » by Boniface Oinophilus

Henry, however, was a casuist concerned exclusively with his own case.
Extract from : « Henry VIII. » by A. F. Pollard

In all that comes between, every man must be his own casuist.
Extract from : « A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I (of II) » by Augustus De Morgan

The best source, at least for Europeans, is still the casuist writings.
Extract from : « The Natural Philosophy of Love » by Remy de Gourmont

"Pooh, she didn't—she only nodded—nodding isn't a lie," a casuist scoffed.
Extract from : « The Story of Louie » by Oliver Onions

Except when it's a case of selling patent medicines, I'm not a casuist.
Extract from : « A Prairie Courtship » by Harold Bindloss

Dear Mrs. Vivian, you are a casuist, and this is a nice case.
Extract from : « Confidence » by Henry James

I wish to converse with you, Albert, only as a casuist; and upon a point of conscience which you alone can settle.
Extract from : « The Wanderer (Volume 4 of 5) » by Fanny Burney

Many others are put so as to suggest what the casuist never said, that is a special case is made a general rule of morals.
Extract from : « The Jesuits, 1534-1921 » by Thomas J. Campbell

Mr. Tallmadge's desire not to be interrupted in the act might have enlightened him as to its defensibility; but he was no casuist.
Extract from : « The Open Question » by Elizabeth Robins

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