scintilla

[sin-til-uh]

noun

1. a minute particle; spark; trace.

   not a scintilla of remorse.

scintilla

/ sɪnˈtɪlə /

noun

1. a minute amount; hint, trace, or particle

Word History and Origins

Origin of scintilla¹

1685–95; < Latin: spark

Word History and Origins

Origin of scintilla¹

C17: from Latin: a spark

Example Sentences

If you’re human and have a scintilla of emotional and social intelligence, then you know that psychological and emotional suffering are serious and lead to real-world personal and social dysfunction.

From Salon

Without a scintilla of evidence, he added, “USAID is a criminal organization. Time for it to die.”

From Salon

No need to exert him any more, not when there was not a scintilla of a threat of a comeback from Scotland.

From BBC

And if he was looking for a scintilla of criticism of the Russian president from Trump, then he did not get that either.

From BBC

In sentencing Armstrong, Mr Justice McAlinden said that he had not shown "one scintilla of remorse or regret" for his actions.

From BBC