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Hairsplitting

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(1):

(a.) Making excessively nice or trivial distinctions in reasoning; subtle.

(2):

(n.) The act or practice of making trivial distinctions.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Hairsplitting'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​h/hairsplitting.html. 1828.
 
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