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ten•et n. [countable]

an opinion, principle, etc., held to be true:If we can't agree on our basic tenets, then it is hard to discuss any further ideas.

See -ten-.

ten•et n.

any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., esp. one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement.

Latin: he holds
1590–1600

belief, position.

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tenet /ˈtɛnɪt; ˈtiːnɪt/ n

a belief, opinion, or dogma

Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin, literally: he (it) holds, from tenēre to hold

'tenet' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

principle - article of faith - belief - cell theory - contain - credo - doctrine - dogma - evangelical - gradualism - maintain - principal

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Synonyms: principle, belief, teaching, ideology, doctrine, more...

Collocations: [religious, cultural, economic, academic] tenets, a [basic, central, major] tenet of [Christianity, Islam] , [wise, sound, basic, fundamental] tenets, more...

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