"nugget of truth" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nuggets of truth [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|nuggets of truth}} nugget of truth (plural nuggets of truth)
  1. (idiomatic) A small amount of truth in a generally untrue statement. Tags: idiomatic Translations (small amount of truth): зерно́ и́стины (zernó ístiny) [neuter] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-nugget_of_truth-en-noun-1oy9aQPL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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