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HAIRSPLITTINGS Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word hairsplittings. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word hairsplittings. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for HAIRSPLITTINGS

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1casuistry
nounn
2hypercriticism
nounn
3pedantry
nounn
4pettifoggery
nounn
5sophistry
nounn
6captiousness
nounn
7caviling
nounn
8nitpicking
noun, adjectiven, adj
9quibbling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
10finespun
adjectiveadj
11word-splitting
nounn

Best Hypernyms For HAIRSPLITTINGS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hairsplittings, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for CASUISTRY

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