tenet

An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɛnɪt/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin tenet (“he, she, or it holds”), from teneō (“hold; have”). Compare obsolete tenent. See tenable.

Synonyms

principle

belief

doctrine

creed

dogma

opinion

faith

trust

basis

teaching

rule

confidence

article of faith

ideology

insistence

instruction

interpretation

ism

maxim

notion

office

🏢

position

principles

provisions

request

sect

teachings

thesis

view

advocacy

assertion

policy

axiom

capacity

claim

clause

commission

conclusion

contention

decision

denomination

determination

dignity

emphasis