[knarf]

I love it when a difficult or obscure word defines itself with other, difficult or obscure words ...

casuistic; adj.

1. pertaining to casuists or casuistry. 2.(snip) sophistical: (snippity snip(s) .. )casuistic distinctions. Also, cas·u·is·ti·cal.

[xsmommy]

did you miss this part?

2. oversubtle; intellectually dishonest

[hobbes1]

Yep. I like when we get a new word, that you can drop in conversation, bad to look up the redefinition, of the word. Rme. ca·su·ist·ry noun \ˈkazh-wə-strē, ˈka-zhə-\ 1 : a resolving of specific cases of conscience, duty, or conduct through interpretation of ethical principles or religious doctrine 2 : specious argument : rationalization And, ironically...this words definitions, seem to be somewhat diametrically opposed.