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  1. hairsplitting:


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Detailed Translations for hairsplitting from English to Swedish

hairsplitting:

hairsplitting [the ~] nom

  1. the hairsplitting (acting difficult; quibbling)
  2. the hairsplitting (niggling; nitpicking)
  3. the hairsplitting (nitpicking)
  4. the hairsplitting (quibbling over words)

Translation Matrix for hairsplitting:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
hårklyveri hairsplitting; niggling; nitpicking
hårsplittrande acting difficult; hairsplitting; quibbling; quibbling over words
petighet hairsplitting; niggling; nitpicking
uppträda svårt acting difficult; hairsplitting; quibbling
- word-splitting
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- finespun

Synonyms for "hairsplitting":


Related Definitions for "hairsplitting":

  1. developed in excessively fine detail1
  2. making too fine distinctions of little importance1
    • they didn't take his hairsplitting seriously1