Definition of TENET

tenet

Plural: tenets

Noun

  • A principle, belief, or doctrine held by a group or individual.
  • a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
  • An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.

Examples

  • A core TENET of his Scrabble strategy was to always play for bingos.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

dogma

Scrabble Score: 5

tenet: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
tenet: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tenet: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

tenet: valid Words With Friends Word