Examples of 'modicum' in a sentence
Meaning of "modicum"
Modicum refers to a small or moderate amount of something, usually used in the context of quality or quantity. It is often associated with a limited or insufficient degree of a particular attribute or substance, such as a modicum of truth, decency, or talent
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- A modest, small, or trifling amount.
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A modicum of torture words do not fully describe.
We need to display a modicum of professionalism to the board.
A modicum of bad luck at a time like this.
And try to exercise a modicum of financial restraint.
A modicum of pacification for the restless fans.
Can eke out a modicum of witchly power.
He was relieved to be talking to someone with a modicum of emotion.
Anyone with a modicum of medical training could do it.
You will have to learn a modicum of respect.
To keep a modicum of control over any of this.
Is there someone with some modicum of power.
We would need a modicum of financial resources as well.
Let us reconvene where there is a modicum of privacy.
But a modicum of creativity would have been appreciated.
Happiness seems to require a modicum of external prosperity.
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And maybe have an event with a modicum.
Government has to regain a modicum of performance capacity.
A modicum of restraint would have served you better.
Not someone with a modicum of common sense.
Have a modicum of decency left in them even today.
If your cousin had a modicum of good sense.
A modicum of sophistication and good taste.
They do insist on a modicum of politeness to one another.
I demand to be spoken to with at least a modicum of respect.
I will have a modicum of hash and a smattering of potatoes.
But i must admit i did feel a modicum of relief.
Take some modicum of comfort in knowing.
Intelligent people do well to maintain a modicum of skepticism.
But of you want a modicum of integrity in your broadcasts.
Supervisors are still shown a modicum of respect.
I think a modicum of gratitude would not be out of line.
I always thought you had a modicum of intelligence.
With a modicum of respect is to stop paying attention to you.
Some had even delivered a modicum of improvement.
A modicum of intellectual flexibility is called for.
To the brave and lucky a modicum of success.
That and a modicum of emotional vulnerability.
I like my clients to have a modicum of humanity.
It brought a modicum of order to a system fraught with potential conflict.
So it is hard to have any modicum of sympathy for them.
Doing all kinds of nonsense trying to get a modicum.
We are encouraged to detect a modicum of cautious optimism in this regard.
I am merely exercising expertise and perhaps a modicum of power.
We add kind of a modicum of intelligence to that.
And that was that if you were given a modicum of talent.
May bring a modicum of democratic change.
A photojournalist must maintain a modicum of dignity.
I would appreciate a modicum of intellectual honesty on your part.
The protesters wanted freedom and a modicum of dignity.
I have learned that a modicum of snuff can be most efficacious.
