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Smattering
/ˈsmæ.təɹ.ɪŋ/
A superficial or shallow knowledge of a subject.
📖 Definitions of "Smattering"
noun
- 1
A superficial or shallow knowledge of a subject.
"She knows a smattering of Greek, but not enough to carry on a conversation."
- 2
A small number or amount of something.
"There’s only a smattering of people who oppose the first amendment."
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