casuistic
/ˌkæʒuˈɪstɪk/
adjective
- Using clever but false reasoning, especially about moral issues.
- His casuistic argument made it seem okay to break the rule, but everyone knew it was wrong.
- Casuistic thinking can lead people to justify harmful actions with twisted logic.
- The teacher saw through the student's casuistic excuse for not doing homework.
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