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English > 2 senses of the word hairsplitting:
ADJECTIVEallhairsplitting, finespundeveloped in excessively fine detail
NOUNcognitionhairsplitting, word-splittingmaking too fine distinctions of little importance
English > hairsplitting: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningDeveloped in excessively fine detail.
Synonymfinespun
Broaderprecisesharply exact or accurate or delimited
Nounshairsplittingmaking too fine distinctions of little importance
English > hairsplitting: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaningmaking too fine distinctions of little importance.
Example"they didn't take his hairsplitting seriously"
Synonymword-splitting
Broaderdifferentiation, distinctionA discrimination between things as different and distinct / distinct
Adjectiveshairsplittingdeveloped in excessively fine detail