Translations for „hair-splitting“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

I . ˈhair-split·ting pej N

hair-splitting

dlakocepstvo n

II . ˈhair-split·ting pej ADJ

hair-splitting

dlakocepski

hair-splitting

malenkosten

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In legal parlance, the proposition is considered hair-splitting -- an ingenious argument to support a proposition not clearly established by a legal norm.

opinion.inquirer.net

This means that instead of involving itself in constitutional hair-splitting regarding its jurisdiction it should act in a manner the national interest is served best.

nation.com.pk

Consequently, no amount of theological hair-splitting will deter them.

news.nationalpost.com

These kinds of debates are not simply exercises in interpretational hair-splitting; our understanding of this once-obscure theory is maturing.

theconversation.com

If those types of attacks start working out, that is significant, then that distinction between a top-level or a mid-level plot becomes hair-splitting.

time.com

This hair-splitting argument was thrown out yesterday.

www.theregister.co.uk

Yet, no amount of hair-splitting will make this episode any less cringe-inducing.

en.wikipedia.org

The results of this organic-vs-conventional exhibition match are hair-splitting, at best, hardly justifies being charged twice the normal price in the grocery store.

www.foodsafetynews.com

But it's a delicate dance for some members, and we now have a new category of weaselly hair-splitting.

talkingpointsmemo.com

So instead they contrive some other hair-splitting argument.

www.motherjones.com