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  1. hairsplitting:


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Detailed Translations for hairsplitting from English to Spanish

hairsplitting:

hairsplitting [the ~] noun

  1. the hairsplitting (acting difficult; quibbling)
  2. the hairsplitting (niggling; nitpicking)
    el tiquismiquis

Translation Matrix for hairsplitting:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
poner dificultades acting difficult; hairsplitting; quibbling
tiquismiquis hairsplitting; niggling; nitpicking; quibbling over words arguing; argy-bargy; bickering; chicane; commotion; fuss; hubble-bubble; pettifoggery; quarreling; quarrelling; quibble; quibbling; scolding; squabbling; stir; wrangling
- 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

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