Hairsplitting — synonyms, definition

1. hairsplitting (Adjective)

finespun

hairsplitting (Adjective) — Developed in excessively fine detail. ex. "hairsplitting distinctions"

2. hairsplitting (Noun)

word-splitting

hairsplitting (Noun) — Making too fine distinctions of little importance. ex. "they didn't take his hairsplitting seriously"

differentiation distinction