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单词 hairsplitting
释义

hairsplitter

noun

hair·​split·​ter ˈher-ˌspli-tər How to pronounce hairsplitter (audio)
: one that makes excessively fine distinctions in reasoning
hairsplitting
ˈher-ˌspli-tiŋ How to pronounce hairsplitter (audio)
adjective or noun

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

hairsplitting

adjective

as in subtle
made or done with extreme care and accuracy usage experts have attempted to make some hairsplitting distinctions between the two words, but most writers blithely ignore them

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • subtle
  • delicate
  • fine
  • exact
  • minute
  • nice
  • nuanced
  • quibbling
  • refined
  • trivial
  • petty
  • meticulous
  • hairline
  • nitpicking
  • finespun
  • trifling
  • exacting
  • frivolous
  • particular
  • inconsequential
  • demanding
  • insignificant
  • negligible
  • piddling
  • inconsiderable
  • fastidious
  • finicking
  • picky
  • fussy
  • finical
  • finicky

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • coarse
  • inexact
  • apparent
  • obvious
  • clear
  • plain
  • evident
  • patent
  • perspicuous
  • rough
  • unambiguous
  • unequivocal
  • broad
  • unmistakable
  • transparent
  • palpable
  • indefinite
  • open-and-shut
  • manifest
  • careless
  • clear-cut
  • heedless
  • sloppy
  • incautious
  • slipshod
  • slapdash
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