mere
Just, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected.
Example
“The mere thought of pineapple on pizza makes me want to throw up.”
Other meanings
Pure, unalloyed .
Nothing less than; complete, downright .
Word history
From Latin "merus" (pure, unmixed, undiluted).
Where this comes from
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