whit
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈhwɪt// UK //wˈɪt// whit
n. a very small amount of something. It is almost always used in negative sentences to say that something does not exist at all.
n. the smallest part or particle imaginable; a jot. Almost exclusively used in negative constructions to emphasize a total lack of a quality or feeling.
He does not have a whit of common sense.
The witness showed not a whit of remorse even after the judge read the final verdict to the courtroom.
Despite the overwhelming evidence presented by the prosecution, the defendant seemed not to care a whit about the potential consequences of his actions.
Shortening of the surname of Dick Whittington, London mayor who funded the rebuilding of the prison.
Usage
Usually appears in the phrase 'not a whit' or 'without a whit of'.