frettage

/ˈfrɛtɪdʒ/ or /frɛtɪdʒ/ or /fretɪdʒ/

Definitions

1. noun

a small or insignificant amount of something, such as time or effort

“The project required only a few minutes of frettage to complete.”

2. noun

a small or slight degree of something, such as a feeling or an action

“The frettage of excitement was palpable in the air.”

Synonyms

  • morsel
  • trifle

Antonyms

  • extent
  • magnitude