casuistic.
Of or related to casuistry, attempting to solve moral dilemmas by application of general rules.
Meaning & usage
Of or related to casuistry, attempting to solve moral dilemmas by application of general rules.
Similar to the arguments of casuists, particularly (figurative, derogatory) overly subtle, hair-splitting.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English casuist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English casuistic From casuist + -ic.
Try it on your idea.
casuistic has 9 characters. Say it out loud, try it alongside a description of your project, and see whether its meaning fits what you want to create.
These are naming prompts. Meanings and pronunciation can vary; existing brand and domain uses have not been checked.
Explore the name generatorA word with a source.
Definitions, grammatical labels, IPA, etymology and examples: Wiktionary contributors, extracted by Kaikki / Wiktextract. Adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected fields and authored examples are shown; third-party quotations and audio are omitted. See contributor history.
Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.