ten‧et /ˈtenət, ˈtenɪt/
noun [countable][
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Latin;
Origin: 'he or she holds', from tenere; ⇒ tenor]
a principle or belief, especially one that is part of a larger system of beliefs
central/basic/fundamental etc tenet
one of the basic tenets of democracytenet of the main tenet of his philosophy [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲