Definition of 'tenet'
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tenet in American English
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈdoctrine
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tenet in American English
(ˈtenɪt, Brit ˈtinɪt)
noun
SYNONYMS belief, position.any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., esp. one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement
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[1590–1600; ‹ L: he holds]Examples of 'tenet' in a sentence
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British English: tenet
NOUN /ˈtɛnɪt/
The tenets of a theory or belief are the main principles on which it is based.
Non-violence and patience are the central tenets of their faith.
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