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iota

noun

Definition: a very small amount

Synonyms: bit, smidgen, hint, piece, speck, drop, trace

Antonyms: heap, lot, mass

Tips: Iota is the ninth letter in the Greek alphabet. Because it is also the smallest letter, iota has come to mean the smallest part of anything.

Usage Examples:

Although the man was clearly in the wrong, he didn't show even an iota of remorse. (hint, bit)

There was only an iota of truth to his story. (smidgen)

I didn't have an iota of a doubt about how to proceed. (trace, drop)

He didn't have one iota of evidence that the man was guilty, and yet he accused him anyway. (bit, piece, trace)


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