Hairsplitting
Hairsplitting noun - Making too fine distinctions of little importance.
Pedantry and hairsplitting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pedantry" instead the word "Hairsplitting" as a noun or an adjective.
Pedantry
Pedantry noun - An ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning.
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Hairsplitting and pedantry are semantically related. You can use "Hairsplitting" instead the word "Pedantry" as a noun or an adjective.
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