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scintilla

[sin-til-uh] / sɪnˈtɪl ə /
NOUN
small bit, trace
Synonyms
STRONG
atom crumb dab dash drop flash hint iota particle pinch ray shade shred smidgen sparkle speck spot whiff whisper
WEAK
small quantity soupçon
Antonyms
STRONG
dullness glob lot

Example Sentences

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If you’re human and have a scintilla of emotional and social intelligence, then you know that psychological and emotional suffering are serious and lead to real-world personal and social dysfunction.

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2025

Callaghan gives off a scintilla of Matt Damon vibes, but is his own Rudy, keeping his naive idealist free from leading-man tics.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

They argued there was “not a scintilla of evidence” to support the charge of hindering police.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2023

He told BBC News NI those who don't believe him "can believe whatever they like" but there was no "scintilla of evidence" that he had any "hand, act or part in it".

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2023

A scintilla of doubt had begun to insinuate itself.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.