hair-splitting

[US]/[ˈheə.ˌsplɪ.tɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈhɛr.ˌsplɪt̬.ɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. at gøre sig over med unødvendige detaljer; for stor opmærksomhed på små detaljer; pedanteri

Phrases & Collocations

hair-splitting arguments

overdrevne argumenter

avoid hair-splitting

undgå at være overdrevet

hair-splitting details

overdrevne detaljer

hair-splitting over

overdrevet over

hair-splitting distinctions

overdrevne forskelle

engaging in hair-splitting

at være overdrevet

hair-splitting analysis

overdrevet analyse

stop hair-splitting

stop at være overdrevet

hair-splitting debate

overdrevet debat

pure hair-splitting

ren overdrevethed

Example Sentences

don't get bogged down in hair-splitting over minor details.

Undgå at blive trængt ned i små detaljer og skarp adskillelse.

the lawyer engaged in relentless hair-splitting during the trial.

Advokaten udfoldte en uforladelig skarp adskillelse under retssagen.

we need to focus on the core issues, not hair-splitting over semantics.

Vi skal fokusere på de centrale spørgsmål, ikke på skarp adskillelse over semantik.

i found his argument to be pure hair-splitting and ultimately unconvincing.

Jeg fandt hans argument at være ren skarp adskillelse og til sidst overbevisende.

avoid hair-splitting and strive for clear, concise communication.

Undgå skarp adskillelse og stræb efter klar og koncis kommunikation.

the debate quickly devolved into hair-splitting over technicalities.

Debatten forvandledes hurtigt til skarp adskillelse over tekniske detaljer.

let's not waste time with hair-splitting; we have a deadline to meet.

Vi bør ikke spilde tid på skarp adskillelse; vi har en frist at nå.

the committee members spent hours in hair-splitting over the wording of the proposal.

Komitémedlemmerne brugte timer på skarp adskillelse over formuleringen af forslaget.

it's important to distinguish between genuine disagreement and mere hair-splitting.

Det er vigtigt at skille mellem ægte uenighed og ren skarp adskillelse.

he accused her of hair-splitting to avoid admitting her mistake.

Han anklagede hende for at gøre skarp adskillelse for at undgå at indrømme sin fejl.

the professor warned against hair-splitting in academic writing.

Professoren advarede mod skarp adskillelse i akademisk skrivning.

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