hairsplitting (n)
word-splitting (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def making too fine distinctions of little importance
examples they didn't take his hairsplitting seriously
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Hypernym differentiation, distinction
Derivationally related form hairsplitting → hairsplitting
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Derivationally related form hairsplitting → hairsplitting
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