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casuistry

noun

/ˈkæʒuɪstri/

Meaning

The use of clever but false reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions.

The lawyer’s argument was dismissed as mere casuistry.

sophistry, fallacy, deception, trickery, quibbling

truth, honesty, sincerity

moral casuistry, political casuistry, legal casuistry

the natural color, texture, and appearance of a person's skin, especially on the face

Extreme or irrational fear of water; historically, another name for rabies.

a natural acid found in citrus fruits, used as a food preservative and flavoring agent

something that deviates from the norm or expected result

Speed or acceleration, the rate of movement of any object or vehicle.

the system or process by which water or other liquids are drained away