hairsplitting

• Descreve a atenção excessiva a detalhes triviais ou a diferenças muito sutis, muitas vezes em discussões insignificantes. Refere-se a alguém que é excessivamente minucioso ou que faz distinções finas demais.

Describes an excessive concern with trivial details or subtle distinctions, often used in arguments about petty matters.

1. Overly detailed distinctionsB2informal

   Focusing on extremely small or irrelevant differences in arguments or details; excessively fine-grained.

   Distinções excessivamente detalhadas

   • His hairsplitting analysis of the contract wasted everyone's time.
   • The committee got bogged down in hairsplitting disagreements about wording.
   • Stop hairsplitting and look at the bigger picture.
   • The critic was known for hairsplitting reviews that missed the main points.

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   Antônimosbroadgeneralimpreciselooserough

• Ato de fazer distinções excessivamente sutis ou insignificantes, geralmente em questões de pouca importância. Refere-se também ao comportamento de quem se apega a detalhes mínimos ou formalidades irrelevantes.

A noun referring to the act of making overly fine or trivial distinctions, often about matters of little importance.

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1. Excessive attention to trivial detailsC1formal

   The act of making overly fine or unnecessary distinctions, especially in arguments or reasoning.

   Discussão por ninharias

   • The debate devolved into pointless hairsplitting over definitions.
   • His constant hairsplitting annoyed the rest of the team.
   • We need to focus on the main issue, not engage in hairsplitting.

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