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grain of truth (Anglophile); atom of truth (Anglophile); a kernel of truth (A core accuracy at the heart of a claim or narrative which also contains dubious or fictitious elements. There may be a kernel of truth in the story of how George Washington confessed to his father that he chopped down the cherry tree. WT. A singular element of truth or wisdom within a greater story, narrative, speech, or claim, especially when most or all other elements are fictitious or of questionable veracity. I think the governor's speech is a bunch of hogwash by and large, but there is a kernel of truth in what he said about the need for lower taxes.  thefreedictionary.com Alexander Demidov); kernel of truth |
