hairsplit

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

動詞

他動詞 自動詞

(transitive) To make fine distinctions concerning. / (intransitive) To split hairs.

日本語の意味

つまらないほど些細な違いや差異を強調して論じる、こだわる / 些細な点を正確に区別しようとする（無意味なほどに細かい違いに注目する）

英語の意味

(transitive) To make fine distinctions concerning. / (intransitive) To split hairs.

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She hairsplit every minor inconsistency in the manuscript, which frustrates the editor.

彼女は原稿の些細な矛盾点を一つ一つ細かく区別しがちで、それが編集者を苛立たせる。

詳細

意味（1）

(transitive) To make fine distinctions concerning.

The real criticism of your article is not only your attitude of mind as expressed therein, but also in dealing with details and inclination to hairsplit minor matters

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意味（2）

(intransitive) To split hairs.

How vividly with the recital of these old customs memory reverts to the other quaint and fantastic forms New England piety took on — to the pastor who could hairsplit by the hour 'twixt Free Will and Election

詳細

hairsplits （ present singular third-person ）

hairsplitting （ participle present ）

hairsplit （ participle past ）

hairsplit （ past ）