Tenet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɛnɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tenet is a noun meaning An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.
Meaning
An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.
Example Sentences
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.
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 universe than it can possibly deliver.
Word Forms
- tenets
- tenant
Synonyms for tenet
Depending on context, synonyms include dogma, belief.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dogma, belief, credo, ism, principle, maxim.
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