What is another word for casuistical?

Pronunciation: [kˌaʒuːˈɪstɪkə͡l] (IPA)

Casuistical is a term that pertains to the study of moral principles and decision making in complex situations. Some synonyms for casuistical include: ethical, philosophical, moralistic, and analytical. These words reflect the deep thought and consideration that goes into making ethical decisions. Other synonyms for casuistical include: speculative, hypothetical, and theoretical. These words suggest that the decision making is based on intellectual or academic analysis rather than practical experience or actual situations. Additionally, the term casuistical can be associated with words such as legalistic, sophistical, and hair-splitting, which imply a certain amount of deceit or trickery in decision making.

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What are the hypernyms for Casuistical?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for casuistical?

Casuistical refers to someone who is excessively concerned with small or minor details or rules, often with a disregard for the main principles or morality that should guide the situation. Antonyms for this word include straightforward, honest, ethical, principled, and sincere. These are qualities that are opposite to casuistical in that they prioritize the larger ethical or moral considerations over minor details. Someone who acts in a straightforward manner will typically follow the guidelines while keeping the overall goals and outcomes in mind. When honesty and principles are at the forefront of a decision, the focus is on integrity and upholding ethical standards.

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Usage examples for Casuistical

And presently he assembled the sages and the theologians and the sons of the Sovrans and conversed with them and asked them subtile questions and casuistical problems and talked over with them things manifold of all fashions that might direct him to rectitude in the kingship; and he questioned them also of mysteries and religious obligations and of the laws of the land and the regulations of rule and of that which it beseemeth the liege lord to do of looking into the affairs of the lieges and repelling the foe and fending off his malice with force and fight; so the subjects' contentment redoubled and their exultation in that which Allah Almighty had vouchsafed them of his kingship over them.
"Supplemental Nights, Volume 1"
Richard F. Burton
It is true that the evidence of Las Cases at St. Helena, eagerly cited by Lanfrey, seems to show that some of the worst cases in the Jaffa hospitals were got rid of by opium; but the admission by Napoleon that the administering of opium was justifiable occurred in one of those casuistical discussions which turn, not on facts, but on motives.
"The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)"
John Holland Rose
Here was a casuistical proposition thrown at my head by the last person I should have suspected of doing so.
"The Red Planet"
William J. Locke

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