HAIRSPLITTING
\hˈe͡əsplɪtɪŋ], \hˈeəsplɪtɪŋ], \h_ˈeə_s_p_l_ɪ_t_ɪ_ŋ]\
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developed in excessively fine detail; "finespun distinctions"
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making too fine distinctions of little importance; "they didn't take his hairsplitting seriously"
By Princeton University
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developed in excessively fine detail; "finespun distinctions"
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making too fine distinctions of little importance; "they didn't take his hairsplitting seriously"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
By Oddity Software
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