English · Idiom Candidate

cum grano salis

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

with a grain of salt, skeptically

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Với sự hoài nghi

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Literally: with a grain of salt

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

Take his advice cum grano salis, as it's based on limited experience

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “cum grano salis” mean?

with a grain of salt, skeptically Literally: with a grain of salt

Is “cum grano salis” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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