a modicum of truth
a small amount of truth
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"Abraham Lincoln's childhood education, conducted almost entirely by himself, with only a MODICUM of schooling, is one of the most familiar stories in American history."
(Douglas L. Wilson, Honor's Voice: The Transformation of Abraham Lincoln)
(Douglas L. Wilson, Honor's Voice: The Transformation of Abraham Lincoln)
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modicum
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, neuter of modicus moderate, from modus measure
- A small, moderate, or token amount
Synoynms:
atom, crumb, dash, drop, fraction, fragment, grain, inch, iota, jot, little, minim, mite, molecule, ounce, particle, pinch, scrap, shred, smidge, speck, tinge, touch, trifle, whit
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, neuter of modicus moderate, from modus measure
- A small, moderate, or token amount
Synoynms:
atom, crumb, dash, drop, fraction, fragment, grain, inch, iota, jot, little, minim, mite, molecule, ounce, particle, pinch, scrap, shred, smidge, speck, tinge, touch, trifle, whit
