tenet

A tenet is a belief or principle that is held by a group as being true. (noun)

An example of tenet is the Christian belief that Jesus is the son of God.

See tenet in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a principle, doctrine, or belief held as a truth, as by some group

See tenet in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(tĕnˈĭt)

noun

An opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by a person or especially by an organization. See Synonyms at doctrine.

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