Tenet
A core principle, belief, or doctrine that is accepted as true and guides behavior or thought.
nounTenet
A core principle, belief, or doctrine that is accepted as true and guides behavior or thought.
nounImagine This
Imagine a university motto inscribed on a stone wall, listing the institution's guiding tenets: integrity, excellence, and service. Each tenet is a bright, clearly framed sign students refer to when making decisions.
Sounds Like
TEN-it
Looks Like
Looks like a palindrome (reads the same forward and backward)
Remember This
Tenet is commonly used in formal contexts to describe fundamental beliefs. It comes from the Latin tenet, meaning 'he holds', and its plural is tenets. Also, note that tenet is a palindrome.
Other Forms
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principle, doctrine, creed, dogma, precept
Note
Use tenet with phrases like 'a core tenet' or 'the tenets of a system'. Do not confuse tenet with tenant (a person who rents property).