tenet (Meaning)

Wordnet

tenet (n)

a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

Webster

tenet (n.)

Any opinion, principle, dogma, belief, or doctrine, which a person holds or maintains as true; as, the tenets of Plato or of Cicero.

tenet Sentence Examples

  1. The core tenet of the philosophy emphasizes the interconnectedness of all living beings.
  2. Integrity remains a fundamental tenet of their ethical framework.
  3. The tenets of the ancient religion guide the daily lives of its followers.
  4. The university upholds the tenet of academic freedom for its faculty.
  5. The treaty contains several tenets that safeguard the rights of minority groups.
  6. One of the key tenets of their investment strategy is diversification.
  7. The organization's constitution outlines the core tenets that shape its operations.
  8. The concept of equality is a fundamental tenet of modern democracies.
  9. The tenet of confidentiality is paramount in the medical profession.
  10. The ethical tenet of non-maleficence prohibits intentionally causing harm to others.

FAQs About the word tenet

a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proofAny opinion, principle, dogma, belief, or doctrine, which a person holds or maintains as true; as,

rule,principle, standard, proposition,premise, theory, belief, axiom, assumption, given

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The core tenet of the philosophy emphasizes the interconnectedness of all living beings.

Integrity remains a fundamental tenet of their ethical framework.

The tenets of the ancient religion guide the daily lives of its followers.

The university upholds the tenet of academic freedom for its faculty.