noun
jot
A very small amount.
There is not a jot of truth in that rumor.
Etymology
The Greek letter iota is a very small written character. Its name supplied jot as an image of the smallest amount worth mentioning.
More examples
- She refuses to give up even a jot of control.
- The delay does not matter a jot to us.
- I cannot find a single jot of evidence for his claim.
Forms
jot · jots