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English adjective: hairsplitting | |||
| 1. | hairsplitting developed in excessively fine detail | ||
| Samples | Finespun distinctions. | ||
| Synonyms | finespun | ||
| Similar | precise | ||
| Antonyms | imprecise | ||
English noun: hairsplitting | |||
| 1. | hairsplitting (cognition) making too fine distinctions of little importance | ||
| Samples | They didn't take his hairsplitting seriously. | ||
| Synonyms | word-splitting | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | differentiation, distinction | ||
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