
Modicum
Subtle quantity
Used to suggest a quantity is not zero but is disappointingly small or less than expected.
She offered a modicum of support.
Not measurable
Modicum is often used for qualitative aspects that are not easily measured.
There's only a modicum of creativity in this work.
Conveys expectation
Sometimes implies the speaker's expectation for more of the thing being described.
He showed only a modicum of interest.
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