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We may not commit a lesser Sin under pretence to avoid a greater, but we may, nay we ought to endure the greatest Pain and Grief rather than commit the least Sin.
Mary Astell

Meaning of "the least" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE LEAST

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE LEAST

the last
the Last Judgment
the last laugh
the last straw
the Last Supper
the last trump
the last word
the Lateran
the latest
the law
the Lebanon
the Lesser Antilles
the letter
the Levant
the Levellers
the life and soul
the life of Riley
the like
the likes of
the limelight

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE LEAST

abreast
at least
at the least
beast
breast
chicken breast
east
feast
in the least
last but not least
least
Mideast
moveable feast
northeast
southeast
the east
the northeast
the Southeast
to say the least
yeast

Synonyms and antonyms of the least in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the least» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE LEAST

Find out the translation of the least to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the least from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the least» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la menor
570 millions of speakers

English

the least
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कम से कम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على الأقل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мере
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

a menos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অন্তত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

moins
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

paling kurang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die mindestens
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

最小
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

적어도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

paling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ít nhất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறைந்தது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कमीत कमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

en az
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

il minimo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przynajmniej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

міру
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cel mai puțin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

το λιγότερο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die minste
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

den minst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

minst
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the least

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE LEAST»

The term «the least» is very widely used and occupies the 9.587 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE LEAST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the least» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the least» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the least

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10 QUOTES WITH «THE LEAST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the least.
1
William Allingham
I have been an 'Official' all my life, without the least turn for it. I never could attain a true official manner, which is highly artificial and handles trifles with ludicrously disproportionate gravity.
2
Mary Astell
We may not commit a lesser Sin under pretence to avoid a greater, but we may, nay we ought to endure the greatest Pain and Grief rather than commit the least Sin.
3
Emmanuelle Beart
I am an actress, I earn money, I am well-known. I don't think it is altruism to become engaged in humanitarian work. It's the least one can do.
4
Greg Boyle
You stand with the least likely to succeed until success is succeeded by something more valuable: kinship. You stand with the belligerent, the surly and the badly behaved until bad behavior is recognized for the language it is: the vocabulary of the deeply wounded and of those whose burdens are more than they can bear.
5
John Burdett
In essence, the Thai people are not materialistic at all. They're not in the least driven by the kind of ambition that drives us. The more I got to know them, and the more time I spent with them, the more I understood that this was a totally legitimate attitude to life, and why not?
6
George Chapman
Promise is most given when the least is said.
7
George Chapman
Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the least.
8
Howard Coble
My home State of North Carolina ranks 12th in the United States for increased aging population and, according to a national report, 41st in overall health. According to this same report, individuals aged 50+ are the least healthy.
9
Kishore Chandra Deo
The least we can do is to respect the Constitution because that's the foundation on which our republic is built. If you give the Constitution the go-by, your republic will be under stress.
10
Pierre Dukan
Mine is the least fat diet in the world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE LEAST»

Discover the use of the least in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the least and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Least of All Possible Evils: Humanitarian Violence from ...
But it is in relation to Israel’s domination of the Gaza Strip that the theoretical and political reflections of the book converge.
Eyal Weizman, 2012
2
The Least Likely Bride
And look for my next novel, The Window's Kiss, in early 2001-- in which my heroine has been widowed not less than four times! From the Paperback edition.
Jane Feather, 2008
3
The Least Dangerous Branch?: Consequences of Judicial Activism
Is the American judiciary still the "least dangerous branch," as Alexander Hamilton and legal scholar Alexander Bickel characterized it?
Stephen Powers, Stanley Rothman, 2002
4
Inclusive Education: Practical Implementation of the Least ...
A comprehensive look at inclusion, this book provides success stories by administrators and teachers who have found that inclusion is the be st way to meet the least restrictive environment needs of their studen ts.
Lissa A. Power-deFur, Fred P. Orelove, 1997
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The Least You Should Know about Vocabulary Building: Word Roots
In addition, its intuitive design and alphabetical organization make it easy for students to use this edition as a reference tool as well as a textbook. As always, this newest edition remains brief, affordable, and concise.
Carol Friend, Laura Knight, Teresa Glazier, 2011
6
The Least You Should Know About English: Writing Skills
Introducing The Least You Should Know about English in its new singlebook format: Forms A, B, and C of The Least You Should Know about English have been combined into one convenient form for the twelfth edition and beyond: • The  ...
Paige Wilson, Teresa Glazier, 2014
7
Barefoot Church: Serving the Least in a Consumer Culture
Jesus called us to “serve the least” as a way of life.
Brandon Hatmaker, 2011
8
We Were the Least of These: Reading the Bible with Survivors ...
Finally, Elaine Heath has provided a welcome reframing of scripture for survivors of sexual abuse. This book offers a compassionate, theologically sound reading of biblical stories and shares a healing, redemptive perspective.
Elaine A. Heath, 2011
9
Society without God: What the Least Religious Nations Can ...
“Silver” Winner of the 2008 Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Award, Religion Category Before he began his recent travels, it seemed to Phil Zuckerman as if humans all over the globe were “getting religion”—praising deities, ...
Phil Zuckerman, 2008
10
The Least Worst Place: Guantanamo's First 100 Days
Greenberg's riveting account puts a human face on this little-known story, revealing how America first lost its moral bearings in the wake of 9/11.
Karen Greenberg, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE LEAST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the least is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Least Meaningful Job in America
You know that moment during the day when you're staring at your computer monitor and suddenly, as if blown by a chill wind, you shudder with the sense that ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
2
New Jersey: The least liked state in America
In contrast, Alabama, the second least popular state in the country, has a net favorability rating of +8%, as 39% of Americans have a favorable view of Alabama ... «YouGov US, Jul 15»
3
The Least Transparent Administration
The State Department deserved the rebuke, but then it is merely following the rules laid down by the least transparent Administration in history. The House ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
4
The least stressful companies to work for in America
To find the least stressful employers in America, we looked at Business Insider's latest list of the 50 best companies to work for. For the second year in a row, ... «Business Insider, May 15»
5
Greece's 11 least populated islands
This is our guide to the least populated of the Greek islands, where transport may well be a donkey rather than a taxi or bus, and the best lesson is learning how ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
6
The least awful
SOMETIMES there are no good options. Nigeria goes to the polls on February 14th to elect the next president, who will face problems so large—from rampant ... «The Economist, Feb 15»
7
The Least Stressful Jobs Of 2015
According to CareerCast, a career information and job listing website based in Carlsbad, CA, it's the least stressful job in America. “You work one-on-one with ... «Forbes, Jan 15»
8
It's a holiday miracle! The 113th Congress (probably) wasn't the
When I wrote on Monday that there was "zero chance" that the Congress which just ended would not be the least productive Congress in history, I broke that rule ... «Washington Post, Dec 14»
9
Brooklyn Is the Least Affordable Housing Market in the Country
Brooklyn real estate is more expensive than ever, and according to one new study that looked at 475 counties around the country, the borough now also has the ... «New York Magazine, Dec 14»
10
The Least Influential People of 2014
The Tom Friedman of rock and the rest of his band collaborated with Apple to strong-arm their new album into your iTunes library without your consent. «GQ Magazine, Nov 14»

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