Looking for the meaning of the word HAIRSPLITTING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HAIRSPLITTING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Hair-splitting
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Dialects: British English
Definition:
characterized by or fond of small and overfine distinctions
Short Definition:characterized by or fond of small and overfine distinctions
Examples:- the legal experts have a particularly hair-splitting mentality
Word: Hair-splitting
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of making small and overfine distinctions; quibbling.
Short Definition:action of making small and overfine distinctions
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