HAIRSPLITTER Synonyms
There are 7 synonyms of the word
hairsplitter.
(exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word hairsplitter. (close relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word hairsplitter. (close relations)
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Definition of HAIRSPLITTER
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| captious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • tending to find and call attention to faults | ||||||
| casuist | nounn | |||||
noun • someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious | ||||||
| faultfinder | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who is critical of the motives of others | ||||||
| nitpicker | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who makes small and unjustified criticisms | ||||||
| pedant | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit | ||||||
| quibbler | nounn | |||||
noun • a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections | ||||||
| stickler | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who insists on something | ||||||
Best Hypernyms For HAIRSPLITTER
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
hairsplitter, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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