a kernel of truth



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a kernel of truth

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.
See also: kernel, of, truth

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rafiq-Arabic, Urdu
TheseusTHEE-see-əs (English)Greek Mythology
MonicaMAHN-i-kə (English)English, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Late Roman
Stanislavstah-nee-SLAHF (Russian)Czech, Slovak, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, Medieval Slavic
TamÁSTAW-mahshHungarian
Putu-Indonesian, Balinese