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straw-splitting

straw-splitting noun: the act of making overly fine, petty, or unnecessary distinctions during an argument or discussion.

Noun

straw-splitting (uncountable)

  1. The act of making overly fine, petty, or unnecessary distinctions during an argument or discussion.
    • ‘Enough of this straw-splitting and let us get on to business.’1936, Norman Lindsay, The Flyaway Highway, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 76

Adjective

straw-splitting (not comparable)

  1. That frequently makes overly fine distinctions.

Questions about straw-splitting

What does straw-splitting mean?
Straw-splitting means the act of making overly fine, petty, or unnecessary distinctions during an argument or discussion.
What part of speech is straw-splitting?
Straw-splitting can be a noun or an adjective.

Words near straw-splitting in the dictionary

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  2. straw-hats
  3. straw-hatted
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  5. straw-necked ibises
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  8. strawbale
  9. strawbales
  10. strawbana
  11. strawbed

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