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The act of considering or arguing about fine details, or worrying about minutiae.

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hairsplitting

Source Word

hairsplitting

Noun

countable uncountable

The act of considering or arguing about fine details, or worrying about minutiae.

Japanese Meaning

細部に過剰にこだわる行為 / 些細な点について議論または心配すること

His constant hairsplitting during meetings frustrated everyone trying to make a decision.

会議中、彼の絶え間ない些細な点へのこだわりが、決断を下そうとする全員を苛立たせた。

Sense（1）

The act of considering or arguing about fine details, or worrying about minutiae.

hairsplittings

（ plural ）