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tenet

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛnɪt/

The English word “tenet” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

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

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