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Hairsplit

Noun:

A person who engages in excessive or petty argumentation; a nitpicker.

Example Sentence:

During the meeting, Jim proved himself to be a hairsplit by arguing over every small detail.

Verb:

To make excessively fine or trivial distinctions; to engage in petty or unnecessary splitting of hairs.

Example Sentence:

The lawyer tried to hairsplit the definition of the word to prove his client's innocence.

Adjective:

Characterized by excessive attention to small details; nitpicky.

Example Sentence:

The team leader's hairsplit approach to the project slowed down the progress.

Adverb:

In a way that shows excessive attention to small details; with nitpicking tendencies.

Example Sentence:

The supervisor criticized his employees hairsplittingly, discouraging their creativity.

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