HAIRSPLITTER Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word hairsplitter. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word hairsplitter. (close relations)

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	captious				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • tending to find and call attention to faults
	casuist				nounn
	noun • someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
	faultfinder				nounn
	noun • someone who is critical of the motives of others
	nitpicker				nounn
	noun • someone who makes small and unjustified criticisms
	pedant				nounn
	noun • a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
	quibbler				nounn
	noun • a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections
	stickler				nounn
	noun • someone who insists on something

Best Hypernyms For HAIRSPLITTER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hairsplitter, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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