cum grano salis
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cum grano salis
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A New Latin coinage, derived from the phrase cum grānō salis (which was not used in Classical Latin).
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- With a grain of salt; with a bit of common sense and skepticism. This observation, taken cum grano salis, applies more or less to all who are daily exposed to the temptations of a superfluous table.
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title = {cum grano salis},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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