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modicum
a small amount of something
Synonyms
- bit
- trace
- smidgen
Antonyms
- abundance
- profusion
- plenty
modicum in a sentence
A modicum of patience would have prevented the bitter dispute.
With a modicum of luck, the stranded climbers would reach shelter by dusk.
Where it comes from
From Latin modicum, meaning 'a small amount.'
Memory hook
MODICUM contains MODest: a modicum is a modest amount.
Read it in context
- The Season of Reckoning History