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word-splitting

/ˈwɜːd ˌsplɪt.ɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈwɜːd ˌsplɪt.ɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по проведению чрезмерно тонких или педантичных различий, которые считаются тривиальными или малозначительными.

A noun referring to the act of making overly fine or pedantic distinctions that are considered trivial or of little importance.

uncountable

  1. Excessive quibblingC1formal

    The act of making overly fine or pedantic distinctions in language or argument, often about trivial matters.

    ruСловоблудие

    • The debate was bogged down by constant word-splitting over definitions.
    • His argument was dismissed as mere word-splitting.
    • Instead of addressing the main issue, they engaged in pointless word-splitting.

    Synonymscasuistryhairsplitting