Definitions for hairsplitting
ˈhɛərˌsplɪt ɪŋha·ir·split·ting

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hairsplitting, word-splittingadjective

   making too fine distinctions of little importance

   "they didn't take his hairsplitting seriously"

2. finespun, hairsplittingadjective

   developed in excessively fine detail

   "finespun distinctions"

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1. hairsplittingnoun

   The act of considering or arguing about fine details, or worrying about minutiae.

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1. hairsplitting

   Trivial objections (also referred to as hair-splitting, nothing but objections, barrage of objections and banal objections) is an informal logical fallacy where irrelevant and sometimes frivolous objections are made to divert the attention away from the topic that is being discussed. This type of argument is called a "quibble" or "quillet". Trivial objections are a special case of red herring. The fallacy often appears when an argument is difficult to oppose. The person making a trivial objection may appear ready to accept the argument in question, but at the same time they will oppose it in many different ways.: 165  These objections can appear in the form of lists, hypotheticals, and even accusations. Such objections themselves may be valid, but they fail to confront the main argument under consideration. Instead, the objection opposes a small, irrelevant part of the main argument. The fallacy is committed because of this diversion; it is fallacious to oppose a point on the basis of minor and incidental aspects, rather than responding to the main claim. These objections are often used to not address the merit of an argument but rather to oppose them from a technicality.

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1. hairsplitting

   Hairsplitting refers to the act of making overly fine or petty distinctions in arguments or discussions, especially in a deliberate attempt to avoid the main or clear intention of a subject or point. It often involves focusing on minor details, nuances, or technicalities, rather than addressing or understanding the broader context or fundamental aspects.

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1. Hairsplittingadjective

   making excessively nice or trivial distinctions in reasoning; subtle

2. Hairsplittingnoun

   the act or practice of making trivial distinctions

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hairsplitting in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hairsplitting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hairsplitting
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hairsplitting
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairsplitting
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairsplitting