Haarspalterei
dieNounhair-splitting; pedantry
English translations
- 01
hairsplitting
- 02
nitpicking
- 03
quibbling
Word details
- German meaning
- Haarspalterei bedeutet übertrieben genaues und kleinliches Argumentieren oder Diskutieren über unwichtige Details.
- English meaning
- Hair-splitting, quibbling over minor details
- Synonym
- Wortklauberei, Pedanterie
- German example
- Seine Haarspalterei nervt alle, weil er sich immer an Kleinigkeiten aufhängt.
- English example
- His hair-splitting annoys everyone because he always gets hung up on minor details.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Haarspalterei
- Plural Form
- die Haarspaltereien
Related words
- rabulistisch
Rabulistic means that someone is petty, quibbling, and fond of hair-splitting, often to achieve a goal.
Example sentences with “Haarspalterei”
Das ist doch reine Haarspalterei! (That is just pure hair-splitting!)
Frequently asked questions
Is Haarspalterei feminine?
Yes, it is feminine (die).