spitzfindig
pedantic; hair-splitting; nitpicking
English translations
- 01
pedantic
- 02
finicky
- 03
captious
- 04
hairsplitting
Word details
- German meaning
- Übergenau und kleinlich in der Argumentation, um einen Vorteil zu erlangen.
- English meaning
- quibbling, captious
- Synonym
- haarspalterisch, pedantisch
- German example
- Seine Argumente waren spitzfindig und wenig überzeugend.
- English example
- His arguments were quibbling and unconvincing.
- Comparative
- spitzfindigerSuperlative: am spitzfindigsten
Related words
- sophistisch
Sophistical, deceptive, fallacious
- rabulistisch
Rabulistic means that someone is petty, quibbling, and fond of hair-splitting, often to achieve a goal.
Example sentences with “spitzfindig”
Hör auf, so spitzfindig zu sein! (Stop being so pedantic!)
Frequently asked questions
What is the English equivalent of spitzfindig?
It translates to 'pedantic' or 'hair-splitting'. It refers to someone who focuses excessively on minor, insignificant details.