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whit

9 8.6
A very small amount of something
  • noun
  • /wɪt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : pizca
  • Of course, Dr. Gordon offers not one whit of scientific evidence to support this claim.
  • cares not a whit
  • one whit

They don't care about you one whit.

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Examples

  • The sad truth is that her children don't care a whit about such things.

    Blog text (30)
  • But I can tell you that neither party cares one whit about the security of the election.

    Blog text (5)
  • Business clients do not care one whit about these things.

    Academic text (2009)
  • All of these benefits are possible without a whit of compromise on principle.

    Blog text (15)
  • Typically you would, but it's amazing how many people don't think a whit about these things.

  • The investors don't give a whit about history.

  • But you know, today's government doesn't care a whit about individuals with health or vision needs.

    Blog text (20)
  • Authorities cared not a whit about plat geometry or the dimensions of essential features.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Finally, there is no indication the Maya cared a whit about solar flares, sunspots, or magnetic fields.

    Academic text (2009)
  • He didn't care a whit about the negative comments on his work.

Synonyms

little bit
vswhit
1.0

A small amount of something

is the absolute smallest possible part rather than a merely small amount
shred
vswhit
57 3.5

A very small amount or piece that is almost nothing

is the concept of the tiniest part, not necessarily a physical piece
iota
vswhit
23 7.7

A very small amount, almost nothing

is the absolute tiniest part or trace and more extreme
smidge
vswhit
  • Informal
14 7.9

A very small amount of something

is the absolute tiniest part regardless of casual or friendly tone
smidgen
vswhit
  • Informal
9 7.3

A very small amount, like a tiny bit of salt

is the more formal smallest part rather than an informal measure
scintilla
vswhit
  • Formal
7 9.9

A very small amount of something that is hard to notice

is the smallest possible part rather than only a simple trace
whisker
vswhit
  • Informal
3 5.3

A very small amount or distance

focuses on the smallest part itself rather than on margin or distance
tittle
vswhit
  • Archaic
3 9.9

A very small amount or sign

is the minimal possible part with emphasis on absolute smallness
smidgin
vswhit
  • UK
8.4

A very small amount, almost none

has identical meaning but is the standard or alternate common spelling

Antonyms

1.0

A large amount that is more than needed

91 3.3

A large amount of something, more than you need

Compounds

whit leather
  • Archaic
9.9

Leather treated with salt or alum becomes pale, soft and flexible

Whit-Tuesday
  • Literature
9.9

The Tuesday after Whitmonday that some Christians observe

How Much

much
1 1.0
some
1.0
bit
1.0
whit
  • Archaic
9 8.6
none
1.0

Surface Forms

whit singular
whits plural

Etymology

Whit comes from an old English word wiht meaning 'thing'. So a whit is like a 'small thing', which is why it means a very small amount or trace.