(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 0:02:54

Hair"split`ting (?), a.

Making excessively nice or trivial distinctions in reasoning; subtle.

--

n.

The act or practice of making trivial distinctions.

The ancient hairsplitting technicalities of special pleading. Charles Sumner.

 

© Webster 1913.

I like it!

Log in or register to write something here or to contact authors.