Definition Synonyms
Definition of whit - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
small pieceDated bit of something, often used in negative constructionsDated
- There isn't a whit of truth in his story..
2.
holidayDated UK another name for Whitsun, a Christian holidayDated UK
- They celebrated Whit with a special service.
Expressions with whit
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not at all or not in any way
He was not a whit concerned about the results.
not at all or in any way
He was without a whit concerned about the outcome.
show no interest or concern for something
He doesn't care a whit about the rules.
equally good in quality or condition
Her performance was every whit as good as his.
the whole amount, including every small part
He is every whit a gentleman.
Origin of whit
Old English, hwit (white)
Examples of whit in a sentence
He didn't give a whit about the consequences. Whit is observed with various traditions. The town hosts a fair during Whit.
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- French:brin, Pentecôte, ...
- German:Wahrheitskorn, Pfingstsonntag, ...
- Italian:goccia, Pentecoste, ...
- Spanish:gota, Pentecostés, ...
- Portuguese:pingo, Pentecostes, ...
- Chinese:一点, 圣灵降临节, ...
- Japanese:一片, 聖霊降臨祭, ...
- Arabic:ذَرَّة, عيد العنصرة, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁמֶץ, חַג הַשָּׁבוּעוֹת, ...
- Russian:йота, Троица, ...
- Ukrainian:дрібниця, П'ятидесятниця, ...
- Hindi:अंश, व्हिट, ...
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