Tenet Meaning

/ˈtɛnɪt/
C1

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nounAn opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.

The oneness of God is the most central tenet in Islam.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
One central ____ of democracy is that every citizen has the right to vote.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Equality for all citizens is a core ____ of many modern democratic societies around the entire world today.

Borrowed from Latin tenet (“he, she, or it holds”), from teneō (“hold; have”). Compare obsolete tenent. See tenable.

"The Buddhist concept of tanha, for example — roughly translated as “blind demandingness” — encapsulates many tenets of R.E.B.T. and points the way toward emotional equanimity: stop asking more of the universe than it can possibly deliver." — 2009 October 5, “Enlightenment Therapy”, in The New York Times:
"Opposition to climate science has become not just the badge of honour for far-right politicians like Ukip’s Paul Nuttall. It has become the central tenet of their appeal to unreason." — 2017 February 20, Paul Mason, “Climate scepticism is a far-right badge of honour – even in sweltering Australia”, in The Guardian:

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CEFR Practice Quiz
One central ____ of democracy is that every citizen has the right to vote.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Equality for all citizens is a core ____ of many modern democratic societies around the entire world today.

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