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casuist

ca·suist

UK/ˈkæʒuːɪst/ US/ˈkæzjuːɪst/ uncommon

noun

1.

someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious

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Origin

From French casuiste, from Spanish casuista, from Latin casus (“case”).

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