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1. (n.) hairsplitting
the making of unnecessarily fine distinctions.
2. (adj.) hairsplitting
characterized by such distinctions; quibbling:
hairsplitting arguments.
Etymology: (1820–30)
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| Definition of 'hairsplitting' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) hairsplitting, word-splitting
making too fine distinctions of little importance
"they didn't take his hairsplitting seriously"
2. (adj) finespun, hairsplitting
developed in excessively fine detail
"finespun distinctions"
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| Definition of 'hairsplitting' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) hairsplitting
making excessively nice or trivial distinctions in reasoning; subtle
2. (noun) hairsplitting
the act or practice of making trivial distinctions
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