modicum

As an adjective paltry

is trashy, trivial, of little value.

As a noun modicum is

a small, modest or trifling amount.

As an adjective niggardly

is withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.

As an adverb niggardly

is in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.

As a noun modicum is

a small, modest or trifling amount.

As a noun modicum

is a small, modest or trifling amount.

As an adjective scanty is

somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.

As nouns the difference between speck and modicum

is that speck is a tiny spot, especially of dirt etc while modicum is a small, modest or trifling amount.

As a verb speck

is to mark with specks; to speckle.

As an adjective fatuous

is obnoxiously stupid, vacantly silly, content in one's foolishness.

As a noun modicum is

a small, modest or trifling amount.

Atom is a related term of modicum.

As nouns the difference between atom and modicum

is that atom is an (l) while modicum is a small, modest or trifling amount.

Pinch is a related term of modicum.

As nouns the difference between pinch and modicum

is that pinch is the action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt while modicum is a small, modest or trifling amount.

As a verb pinch

is to squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

Trifle is a related term of modicum.

As nouns the difference between trifle and modicum

is that trifle is an english dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream while modicum is a small, modest or trifling amount.

As a verb trifle

is to deal with something as if it were of little importance or worth.

As nouns the difference between scintilla and modicum

is that scintilla is a small spark or flash while modicum is a small, modest or trifling amount.

As nouns the difference between scant and modicum

is that scant is (masonry) a block of stone sawn on two sides down to the bed level while modicum is a small, modest or trifling amount.

As an adjective scant

is very little, very few.

As a verb scant

is to limit in amount or share; to stint.

As an adverb scant

is with difficulty; scarcely; hardly.