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Definition

To consider or argue about fine details; to worry about minutiae.

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In Context

  • "Let's get everything sorted into the right drawers and not split hairs about subdividing it further yet."
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Also Said As

  • cavil
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See Also

  • hair-splitting
  • hair-splittingly
  • chop logic
  • nitpick
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