casuist

/ˈkæʒəwəst/
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Other forms: casuists

Definitions of casuist
  1. noun
    someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
    synonyms: sophist
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    type of:
    ratiocinator, reasoner
    someone who reasons logically
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