pilpul
Synonym of sophistry, hair-splitting, quibblingSynonym of sophistry, hair-splitting, quibbling.
/ˈpɪlˌpʊl/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)Synonym of sophistry, hair-splitting, quibbling.
(Judaism, uncountable)Penetrating investigation, disputation, and drawing of conclusions, especially in Talmudic study.
Origin
From Hebrew פִּלְפּוּל (pilpúl).From Hebrew פִּלְפּוּל (pilpúl).
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable