Definition of Hairsplitter
Hairsplitter
hair·split·ter
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(noun)
a person who focusses too closely on details and brings up overly fine contrasts/distinctions in reasoning;
e.g. There are sometimes benefits to being a hairsplitter, since it allows for extremely thorough discussions.
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