casuist vs phony

casuist

noun
  • A person who resolves cases of conscience or moral duty. 

  • One who is skilled in, or given to, casuistry. 

  • Someone who attempts to specify exact and precise rules for the direction of every circumstance of behaviour. 

phony

noun
  • A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own. 

  • A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold. 

  • Anything fraudulent or fake. 

verb
  • To fake. 

adj
  • Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance. 

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