word-splitting

• Nom désignant le fait d'établir des distinctions excessivement subtiles ou pédantes, considérées comme triviales ou insignifiantes.

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

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1. Excessive quibblingC1formal

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

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   • 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.

   Synonymescasuistryhairsplitting