Chicanery and Word-splitting

Chicanery noun - The use of clever underhanded actions to achieve an end.

Word-splitting and chicanery are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Word-splitting" instead a noun "Chicanery".

Nearby Word: chicane

Word-splitting noun - Making too fine distinctions of little importance.

Chicanery and word-splitting are semantically related. You can use "Chicanery" instead a noun phrase "Word-splitting".