Meanings
noungrain of truth (plural grains of truth)
plural grains of truth
- idiomaticSynonym of kernel of truth.
There's not a grain of truth in what you just told me.
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It may be a tall tale, but there is a grain of truth to it as well.
Synonyms: kernel of truth
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of kernel of truth.
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grain of truth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grain%20of%20truth
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“grain of truth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grain%20of%20truth. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “grain of truth,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grain%20of%20truth.
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