scintilla

noun
/sɪnˈtɪl.ə/

Meaning

A tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling.

Example Sentences

There wasn’t a scintilla of doubt in her mind.

Synonyms

trace, spark, bit, fragment, shred

Antonyms

abundance, plenty

Collocations

scintilla of doubt, not a scintilla, without a scintilla

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