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hairsplitting Meaning in German (hairsplitting Bedeutung auf Deutsch)

Haarspalterei
Haarspalterei in English:hairsplitting
Phonetic:Haar
Quick Answer • Kurzantwort

Die Bedeutung von hairsplitting auf Deutsch ist Haarspalterei. (Hairsplitting refers to the act of making excessively fine distinctions or engaging in trivial arguments about minor details.)

Definitions of Hairsplitting

  1. 1
    noun(informal)

    Hairsplitting refers to the act of making excessively fine distinctions or engaging in trivial arguments about minor details.

  2. 2
    adjective(informal)

    Describing an argument, analysis, or person that is excessively concerned with trivial distinctions rather than substantive issues.

Example Sentences

business

“His constant hairsplitting made the meeting drag on for hours without reaching a decision.”

casual

“We need to focus on the main points, not engage in hairsplitting over minor details.”

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Synonyms (Synonyme)

In English:

pedantrynitpickingquibblingover-analysistrivialization

Antonyms (Antonyme)

In English:

broad-mindednessgeneralityoverviewsimplicitypragmatism

Inflected Word Forms

agent nounhairsplitter