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Specious Debater Crossword Clue

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noun

• someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious

• any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects

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noun

• someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious

27%9 Associated with specious arguments
adjective

• of or relating to or practicing casuistry

• of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems

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New York Times18 Jul 1996 Across 51
New York Times17 Mar 1977 Down 26
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