hairsplitter

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona que discute o establece distinciones excesivamente sutiles o insignificantes, a menudo de manera pedante.

A noun referring to a person who argues or makes overly fine or trivial distinctions, often in a pedantic manner.

1. A person who makes overly fine distinctionsC1informal

   Someone who argues or disputes over trivial or extremely subtle differences, often to the point of being unreasonable.

   Sutilizador

   • He's such a hairsplitting critic that no argument is ever good enough for him.
   • The debate turned into a mess because of a few hairsplitters who couldn't agree on basic terms.
   • Don't be a hairsplitters; the main point is clear enough.

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