noun
- a tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling
- a very small particle
Usage: formal
Usage: formal
Examples
- There wasn’t a scintilla of evidence to support his claim.
- She showed not a scintilla of remorse for her actions.
- The detective found a scintilla of hope in the new witness testimony.
- Without a scintilla of doubt, he knew he had made the right decision.
- The lawyer argued there was no scintilla of proof linking his client to the crime.
- Even a scintilla of kindness would have made a difference.
- The scientist detected a scintilla of the rare element in the sample.