CASUISTIC

casuistic, casuistical

(adjective) of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems

casuistic, casuistical

(adjective) of or relating to or practicing casuistry; “overly subtle casuistic reasoning”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

casuistic (comparative more casuistic, superlative most casuistic)

Relating to casuistry (attempts to solve moral dilemmas by applying general rules).

Overly subtle, hair-splitting.

Source: Wiktionary


Cas`u*is"tic, Cas`u*is"tic*al, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to casuists or casuistry.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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2 July 2024

CIRCULATE

(verb) move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point; “Blood circulates in my veins”; “The air here does not circulate”


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Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.

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