casuistic

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Adjective casuistic has 2 senses

casuistic, casuistical - of or relating to or practicing casuistry; "overly subtle casuistic reasoning"
casuistic, casuistical - of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems

Definitions from the Web

Casuistic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition (Popular): Characterized by or based on casuistry, a method of moral reasoning that emphasizes specific cases and particular circumstances rather than universal ethical principles.

Definition (Local): Pertaining to, or derived from casuistry.

Sample Sentences:

She approached the ethical dilemma in a casuistic manner, carefully analyzing the specific circumstances before making a decision.
His casuistic approach to morality often led to diverging opinions among his peers.
The professor taught us to use a casuistic approach when evaluating the ethical implications of different actions.

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