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cum grano salis

/ kʊm ˈɡrɑːnəʊ ˈsɑːlɪs /

adverb

  1. with a grain of salt; not too literally
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

It was unimportant whether it was taken "cum grano salis" or without, so the void was filled.

Mr Baker, though receiving the advice cum grano salis, profited by it.

Many of the stories which I have introduced must of course be received by the impartial or incredulous reader "cum grano salis."

Exactly; that's why I want you to take religion cum grano salis.

But I give his opinion, as he gave it to us; and the reader must take it cum grano salis—as much or little as he chooses.

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