Meaning Of The Word Casuistry

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casuistry
uncountable noun: Casuistry is the use of clever arguments to persuade or trick people.

casuistry in American English
the application of general principles of ethics to specific problems of right and wrong in conduct, in order to solve or clarify them
noun: specious, deceptive, or oversubtle reasoning, esp. in questions of morality; fallacious or dishonest application of general principles; sophistry

casuistry in British English
noun: 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

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