English-German translation for "nitpicking"

"nitpicking" German translation

nitpicking
noun | Substantiv s familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg

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nitpicking
adjective | Adjektiv adj familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg

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Die Unterscheidung zwischen Empörung und Wut erscheint vielleicht etwas spitzfindig.
The distinction between indignation and outrage might seem like nitpicking.
Source: News-Commentary
Wird bei dieser Erbsenzählerei vergessen, dass das Finanzsystem dringend ins Lot zu bringen ist?
Does such nitpicking fail to recognize the urgency of fixing the financial system?
Source: News-Commentary
Die Angabe des Ursprungslandes auf dem Etikett ist sinnlose europäische Erbsenzählerei.
Stating the country of origin on the label is pointless European nitpicking.
Source: Europarl
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