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Contraposition Posted 11 years ago
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more than a modicum of truth

‘His statement had more than a modicum of truth’

What does have more than a modiucum of truth mean?
  

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contraposition ‘His statement had more than a modicum of truth’ What does "have more than a modicum of truth" mean? Modicum = small amount. Have more than a modicum of truth = have more than a small amount of truth in it = have a reasonable amount of truth in it.

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  • contraposition ‘His statement had more than a modicum of truth’ What does "have more than a modicum of truth" mean?
  • Modicum = small amount.
  • Have more than a modicum of truth = have more than a small amount of truth in it = have a reasonable amount of truth in it.
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contraposition‘His statement had more than a modicum of truth’ What does "have more than a modicum of truth" mean?
Modicum = small amount.
Have more than a modicum of truth = have more than a small amount of truth in it = have a reasonable amount of truth in it.

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contraposition‘His statement had more than a modicum of truth’
When such fancy (inkhorn) words are used, then suspect that some sort of literary device is being employed.

In this case, it is likely an understatement. The speaker believes that the statement is true.

The term "inkhorn word" was coined when scholars who had studied the classic
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