HAIR-SPLITTING


Meaning of HAIR-SPLITTING in English

ˈhair-splitting BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

when people pay too much attention to small differences and unimportant details, especially in an argument

⇨ split hairs at ↑ split 1 (8)

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.