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point-shaving

point-shaving noun: the process of making fine distinctions, especially in regard to behavior that is considered unacceptable versus behavior that is almost but not quite objectionable. Also the alternative form of point shaving.

Noun

point-shaving (uncountable)

  1. The process of making fine distinctions, especially in regard to behavior that is considered unacceptable versus behavior that is almost but not quite objectionable.
    • Between unequivocal perverty behavior and, say, the light fevered brush-up against somebody's arm on a divan lay a multitude of point-shaving.1987, Paul Hendrickson, Seminary: A Search, page 163

Also used as

point-shaving is also the alternative form of point shaving.

point-shaving is also the present participle and gerund of point-shave.

Questions about point-shaving

What does point-shaving mean?
Point-shaving means the process of making fine distinctions, especially in regard to behavior that is considered unacceptable versus behavior that is almost but not quite objectionable.
What part of speech is point-shaving?
Point-shaving is a noun.

Words near point-shaving in the dictionary

  1. point-projection perspective
  2. point-set topology
  3. point-shave
  4. point-shaved
  5. point-shaves
  6. point-shaving
  7. point-to-point
  8. point-to-pointer
  9. point-to-pointers
  10. point-to-pointing
  11. point-to-points

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