mere

/mˈi‍ə/

/ˈmɪɹ/

mere

not being more than; emphasizing the insignificance or unimportance of someone or something

apart from anything else; without additions or modifications

synonyms : bare(a)

Mere

a small pond of standing water

Examples

1. The mere thought of Piers with Nicole made her see red.

2. He should spend a mere night in the cells for his just deserts to be met.

3. The elites to whom the rest of us mere plebes look on in awe.

4. Your shouts of liberty and equality, your sermons and thanksgivings are mere hypocrisy.