Casuistry - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkæʒʊɪstrɪ|  American pronunciation of the word casuistry
Brit.  |ˈkæzjʊɪstrɪ|  British pronunciation of the word casuistry

noun

- argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading
- moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas

Extra examples

The practice of auricular confession brought with it an entire science of casuistry.

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