/ˈtɛnɪt/, /ˈtɛnət/
OriginBorrowed from Latin tenet (“he, she, or it holds”), from teneō (“hold; have”). Compare obsolete tenent. See tenable.
- An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.
“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 ”
“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.”
Formstenets(plural) · tenant(alternative)