tenet

noun
UK: /ˈten.ɪt/
US: /ˈten.ət/

  1. A principle or belief, especially one held in common by members of a group.

    1. A key tenet of their faith is to help the poor.
    2. One core tenet of modern economics is that markets efficiently allocate resources, though this is debated.

  2. A doctrine or principle held as being true.

    1. This tenet is very important to our company.
    2. The central tenet of his argument was that all people are created equal and should be treated as such.

Synonyms

principle belief doctrine precept dogma credo

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tenet" in English means: A principle or belief, especially one held in common by members of a group., A doctrine or principle held as being true..

The phonetic transcription of "tenet" is /ˈten.ɪt/ in British English and /ˈten.ət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tenet": principle, belief, doctrine, precept, dogma, credo.

Example usage of "tenet": "A key tenet of their faith is to help the poor.". More examples on the page.