 hairsplitting |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] developed in excessively fine detail | |
| Synonyms: | finespun | |
| Examples: | "finespun distinctions" |
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| Related terms: | precise | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (psychology) making too fine distinctions of little importance | |
| Synonyms: | word-splitting | |
| Examples: | "they didn't take his hairsplitting seriously" |
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| Related terms: | differentiation | |
| Similar spelling: |
hairsplitter hairspring |
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