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   hair-splitting

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by or fond of small and overfine distinctions: "the legal experts have a particularly hair-splitting mentality"

   noun

   • 1. the action of making small and overfine distinctions; quibbling.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hair-splitter noun

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › hair-splittinghair-splitting noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Hair-splitting is the act of giving too much importance to small and unimportant differences in an argument. Learn how to use this idiom with synonyms, pronunciation and pictures from OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.

3. usdictionary.com › idioms › split-hairsSplit Hairs: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

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   Learn the meaning and origin of the idiom "split hairs," which means to make fine distinctions or argue about minor details. See examples, synonyms, and usage in pop culture and business.

4. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › hair-splittingHair-splitting - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   Hair-splitting means paying attention to very small or unimportant details in an argument or discussion. It can be used as a modifier or a noun. See examples, synonyms, and related idioms.

5. crossidiomas.com › hair-splittingUnderstanding "hair-splitting" Idiom: Meaning, Origins & Usage...

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   The idiom “hair-splitting” is a common expression used in English to describe the act of making unnecessary distinctions or arguing over minor details. The origins of this phrase can be traced back to ancient times, where it was believed that splitting hairs was a way to separate impurities from precious metals.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › hairsplittingHAIRSPLITTING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Hairsplitting definition: the making of unnecessarily fine distinctions.. See examples of HAIRSPLITTING used in a sentence.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › hair-splittingHair-splitting Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Hair-splitting is an idiomatic noun that means finding very small differences that are not important or noticeable. It comes from the gerund form of split hairs and has examples of usage and origin.

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   hair-splitting meaning, definition, what is hair-splitting: when people pay too much attention to sm...: Learn more.