English Explanatory Dictionary

soupçon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A very small amount; a hint; a trace, slight idea; an inkling.
  2. A suspicion; a suggestion.

Pronunciation

/suːpˈsɒn/ /suːpˈsɒ̃/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-soupçon.wav

Word forms

soupçon soupçons soupcon

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French soupçon. Doublet of suspection.

Synonyms

ace atom atomy aught bissel bit crumb glimpse dab damn dash diddly glint dot spatter drop dusting fleck glimmer hint flip flyspeck grain halfpennyworth inch iota jot lick mite modicum molecule morceau morsel mote ooch ounce particle pennyworth piece pinch relish scantling semblance scent scintilla scooch scrap scruple shred skerrick skoosh skosh sliver smattering smidge smidgen smidget smidgy smitch smithereen
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