Meaning & use
tenet
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A principle or belief that is held to be true, especially one central to a religion, philosophy, or organization.
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Honesty is a core tenet of the company's code of conduct.
One of the central tenets of the theory is that markets are rational.
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Used mainly in formal contexts about belief systems, philosophies, or organizations, not everyday facts.
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