straw-splitting

noun

The act of making overly fine, petty, or unnecessary distinctions during an argument or discussion.

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Meanings

nounstraw-splitting (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe act of making overly fine, petty, or unnecessary distinctions during an argument or discussion.

    ‘Enough of this straw-splitting and let us get on to business.’

    1936, Norman Lindsay, The Flyaway Highway, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 76
adjectivestraw-splitting (not comparable)
  1. not comparableThat frequently makes overly fine distinctions.
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APA

straw-splitting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straw-splitting

MLA

“straw-splitting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straw-splitting. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “straw-splitting,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straw-splitting.

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