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grain of truth

grain of truth noun: synonym of kernel of truth.

Noun

grain of truth (plural grains of truth)

  1. (idiomatic) Synonym of kernel of truth.
    • There's not a grain of truth in what you just told me.
    • It may be a tall tale, but there is a grain of truth to it as well.
    Synonyms:
    kernel of truth

Synonyms of grain of truth

Forms of grain of truth

pluralgrains of truth

Questions about grain of truth

What does grain of truth mean?
Grain of truth means synonym of kernel of truth.
What part of speech is grain of truth?
Grain of truth is a noun.
What is the plural of grain of truth?
The plural of grain of truth is grains of truth.

Words near grain of truth in the dictionary

  1. grain moon
  2. grain moons
  3. grain neutral spirit
  4. grain neutral spirits
  5. grain of paradise
  6. grain of truth
  7. grain physa
  8. grain physae
  9. grain physas
  10. grain popping
  11. grain refiner

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