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casuistic

[kazh-oo-is-tik] / ˌkæʒ uˈɪs tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
evasive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ambiguous cagey deceptive false misleading unclear vague
WEAK
casuistical cunning devious dissembling elusive elusory equivocating fugitive greasy indirect intangible lying oblique prevaricating shifty shuffling slippery sly sophistical stonewalling
Antonyms
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clear definite honest truthful
WEAK
direct forthright ready straight straightforward
ADJECTIVE
false
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bogus deceitful dishonest distorted erroneous fake fanciful faulty fictitious fraudulent improper inaccurate incorrect invalid misleading mistaken phony specious spurious unfounded unreal untrue untruthful
WEAK
apocryphal beguiling concocted contrary to fact cooked-up counterfactual deceiving delusive ersatz fallacious fishy illusive imaginary inexact lying mendacious misrepresentative off the mark sham sophistical trumped-up unsound
Antonyms
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accurate authentic correct fair faithful frank genuine honest moral open proven real right sincere sound true trustworthy truthful valid
WEAK
actual factual just known precise reliable straight substantiated
ADJECTIVE
illogical
Synonyms
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absurd false groundless implausible inconsistent incorrect irrational irrelevant preposterous senseless unreasonable unscientific untenable
WEAK
cockeyed fallacious fatuous faulty hollow inconclusive incongruous inconsequent invalid mad meaningless not following nutty off the wall screwy self-contradictory sophistic sophistical specious spurious unconnected unproved unsound unsubstantial wacky without basis without foundation
Antonyms
STRONGEST
correct logical rational reasonable right sensible true wise
WEAK
meaningful
ADJECTIVE
quibbling
Synonyms
STRONG
caviling
WEAK
captious elusive evasive hairsplitting prevaricative sophistic sophistical
ADJECTIVE
specious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deceptive erroneous false inaccurate incorrect plausible spurious untrue
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apparent apparently right beguiling captious colorable credible delusive empty fallacious flattering hollow idle illogical likely nugatory ostensible ostentatious presumable presumptive pretentious probable seeming sophistic sophistical sophisticated unsound vain wrong
Antonyms
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accurate correct genuine honest real right true truthful valid
WEAK
credible
ADJECTIVE
unscrupulous
Synonyms
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corrupt crafty crooked deceitful dishonest illegal petty ruthless selfish shady shameless underhanded unethical venal
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arrant base conscienceless degraded degrading disgraceful dishonorable down and dirty exploitative improper low-down mercenary perfidious questionable recreant scandalous scheming self-seeking shifty sinister slippery sly two-faced unconscientious unconscionable underhand unfair unprincipled unworthy wicked wrongful
Antonyms
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aboveboard decent ethical fair frank good honest honorable kind lawful moral open principled right trustworthy truthful upright
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scrupulous

Example Sentences

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It would be easy enough to brush off this peculiar fact with some casuistic postmodernist explanation, such as saying that disenfranchised groups find empowerment through humor.

From Scientific American • Feb. 26, 2011

The committee, exclaimed Mexico's Raul Noriega, must not come to share Mr. Shaw's "casuistic attitude."

From Time Magazine Archive

His acquaintance with the vast casuistic literature of his race was of the shallowest.

From Ghetto Tragedies by Zangwill, Israel

So far then, and up to date, the casuistic scale is made for the philosopher already far better than he can ever make it for himself.

From The Will to Believe : and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy by James, William

The casuistic, practical, individualistic ethics of Confucius were radically changed to general principles of ideal conduct, with the addition of æsthetic elements, and a strong emphasis laid on group loyalty rather than on filial piety.

From Japan and the California Problem by Iyenaga, Toyokichi