modicum n : a small or moderate or token amount; "England still expects a modicum of eccentricity in its artists"- Ian Jack

English

Etymology

From the Latin modicum “a little”

Noun

1. A small, modest or trifling amount.

   Unable to garner even a modicum of support for his plan, he conceded to follow the others.

Synonyms

• iota
• jot
• tittle

Translations

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