cum grano salis

idiom

Meaning

With a grain of salt; with a bit of common sense and skepticism.

Origin

disputed origin

A New Latin coinage, derived from the phrase cum grānō salis (which was not used in Classical Latin).

Examples

SIMPLE

You should take his advice cum grano salis.

CONTEXTUAL

The internet is full of rumors, so you should always read the news cum grano salis.

COMPLEX

Historians often examine ancient texts cum grano salis, acknowledging that the authors may have had their own political agendas.

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