Hairsplitting
Hairsplitting noun - Making too fine distinctions of little importance.
Polemic and hairsplitting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Polemic" instead a noun "Hairsplitting".
Polemic
Polemic noun - A controversy (especially over a belief or dogma).
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Synonyms for Polemic
Hairsplitting and polemic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hairsplitting" instead a noun "Polemic".
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