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tenet
Definitions
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noun
A
tenet
is
a
principle
,
belief
,
or
doctrine
generally
held
to
be
true
,
especially
one
that
is
part
of
a
larger
system
of
beliefs
or
philosophy
.
One
of
the
core
tenets
of
democracy
is
the
right
to
free
speech
.
The
tenets
of
Buddhism
include
the
Four
Noble
Truths
.
He
questioned
the
tenets
of
the
new
policy
,
seeking
more
evidence
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
tenet
Originally meant
he
holds
Background
The
word
'
tenet'
comes
from
the
Latin
word
'
tenet'
,
which
means
'
he
holds'
.
It
was
used
to
describe
beliefs
or
principles
that
people
hold
onto
.
It
entered
English
in
the
early
17
th
century
.
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