Scintilla

/sɪnˈtɪl.ə/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A tiny or scarcely detectable amount; a spark or trace.

There wasn't a scintilla of doubt in her mind that she would succeed.

A very small particle or fragment.

He hoped to find at least a scintilla of evidence to support his theory.

The smallest conceivable amount.

Even a scintilla of compassion can make a difference in someone's life.

Latin scintilla, meaning 'spark'.

not a scintilla of evidence:

There is no evidence whatsoever.

scintilla of hope:

A very small amount of hope.

A minimal part of something

You should give it a scintilla of your attention.

Something that's faintly impressive

That performance had a scintilla of brilliance.