What is another word for hair-splitter?
Pronunciation: [hˈe͡əsplˈɪtə] (IPA) 
A hair-splitter is someone who pays excessive attention to trivial details or makes unnecessary distinctions. There are several synonyms for this term, including nitpicker, pedant, stickler, hair-splitter, quibbler, and faultfinder. A nitpicker is someone who finds small flaws or mistakes in everything. A pedant is someone who is overly concerned with academic or technical details, often to the annoyance of others. A stickler is someone who insists on strict adherence to rules or regulations and is often inflexible. A quibbler is someone who argues over small, unimportant details without considering the bigger picture. A faultfinder is someone who constantly looks for faults or mistakes in others. Each of these terms conveys the same meaning as a hair-splitter.
