modicum
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- noun
- /ˈmɒdɪkəm/
- That little modicum at least I was able to insist upon.
- a modicum of stability
- a modicum of respect
- a modicum of support
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Watch on YouTubeIf you just pay a modicum of attention, you'll see it.
- If you just pay a modicum of attention, you'll see it.
- That doesn't sound like even something that would make a modicum of sense.
- And there was a time back during my training and shortly thereafter where doctors had at least a modicum of common sense.
- And from there, in the last two years, I've had some modicum of success that hopefully now is leading to bigger and better things.
- And it is my hope that these stories can bring you greater understanding, greater empathy, and perhaps even a modicum of peace.
- Like she could not experience any even modicum of inconvenience for helping others.
- I wish that the remaining billionaires and millionaires had any modicum of decency or morals would band together.
Examples
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We were just hoping that there would be some place private, you know, where he could have a modicum of privacy...
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Your Honor, would you please instruct counsel to proceed with a modicum of sensitivity?
Fiction book (2001) -
I'd appreciate a modicum of respect for myself and my team.
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And there was a time back during my training and shortly thereafter where doctors had at least a modicum of common sense.
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The world seems to be expanding for those who require a modicum of comfort along with their adventure.
Academic text (1995) -
Political reform by itself is a relatively simple matter, given a modicum of goodwill.
Academic text (2011) -
I've known Claudine for a long time, and I do owe her a modicum of respect.
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However, there are a number of promising hypotheses, and some are backed by a modicum of empirical evidence.
Academic text (2012) -
Somewhere along the line, Jack McLaughlin, drifter, had learned at least a modicum of good manners.
Fiction book (1999) -
Despite the challenges, she maintained a modicum of hope throughout the difficult times.
Synonyms
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A small amount of something
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A very small amount or short time
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9.3
A very small amount of something, often a liquid like a few drops
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A small amount that can be held in one hand
A tiny, not exact bit of something
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Etymology
The word modicum comes from the Latin modicus, from modus meaning 'measure', and you can see the same root in moderate. So think of a 'small measure': a modicum is a very small amount of something.