Hairsplitting is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for HAIRSPLITTING in dictionary:

NOUN:
• the making of trifling distinctions
• The act or practice of making trivial distinctions.
• making too fine distinctions of little importance
ADJECTIVE:
• characterized by or fond of small and overfine distinctions
• the action of making small and overfine distinctions; quibbling.
• Making excessively nice or trivial distinctions in reasoning; subtle.
• developed in excessively fine detail
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• one that makes excessively fine distinctions in reasoning

Words related to HAIRSPLITTING

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Words that contain HAIRSPLITTING

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How to use HAIRSPLITTING in a sentence

• If they were hair-splitting in their definitions and distinctions, they were at least clear and precise.
• They, who were so clever in hair-splitting argument, seemed incapable of grasping the Roman idea of the State.
• Theological hair-splitting reminded them only of the mediaeval scholasticism from which they had been emancipated by classical culture.
• Theology had degenerated into an incredible hair-splitting system of dogma, and discipline had degenerated into a multitude of irritating observances.
• Fruitless excursions into metaphysical hair-splitting is meant, not a sound branch of learning like philosophy.
• He had a caustic wit, made an admirable boon companion, and, having a subtle intellect, was fond of paradoxes and skillful hair-splitting.
• That is an argument for hair-splitting metaphysicians.

Similar words containing HAIRSPLITT without suffix ing

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