doit
- noun
- /dɔɪt/
- Archaic
- He did not care a doit about the criticism he received.
Examples
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She refused to spend a single doit on unnecessary luxuries.
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That old book is worth a mere doit.
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The old saying goes that honesty is worth more than a doit.
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He didn't care for the doits of the world.
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He did not care a doit about the criticism he received.
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She refused to spend a single doit on unnecessary luxuries.
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The old saying goes that honesty is worth more than a doit.
Synonyms
A very small amount, almost nothing
Nothing at all
A very small or worthless amount
A very small, unimportant amount
A very small thing that is not important or valuable
A very small amount or nothing at all
A very small amount that is almost nothing
A small thing that is not important
A very small amount or nothing at all
Antonyms
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
Doit originally named a tiny coin called a duit, so when people say they do not care a doit they mean they do not care even a 'tiny bit' or a 'trifle'.