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hairsplitting

/ hairsplitting /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
making too fine distinctions of little importance
"they didn''t take his hairsplitting seriously"
Type of:
differentiation distinction
adjective satellite Sense 2
developed in excessively fine detail
"finespun distinctions"
Similar:
precise
Semantic Complexity
35%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
3
Times Searched
11
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differentiation distinction precise