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nounsomeone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
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- jesuitry the theology or the practices of the Jesuits (often considered to be casuistic)
- casuistical of or relating to or practicing casuistry
- jesuitism the theology or the practices of the Jesuits (often considered to be casuistic)
- probabilism a Roman Catholic system of casuistry that when expert opinions differ an actor can follow any solidly probable opinion that he wishes even though some different opinion might be more probable
- casuistic of or relating to or practicing casuistry