hairsplitting

noun

Definition
making too fine distinctions of little importance
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'hairsplitting': She showed great hairsplitting during the competition.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
9
Length
13

Word Statistics

Length
13
Syllables
3
Scrabble Score
Frequency
2.19

Word Characteristics