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tenet

ten·et [ ténnət ] (plural ten·ets)


noun 
Definition:
 
something accepted as important truth: an established fundamental belief, especially one relating to religion or politics
a basic tenet of Christianity

[Late 16th century. < Latin, "he or she holds," form of tenere "to hold"]
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