tenet
/ˈtɛnət/
a principle or belief held as true by a group
tenet in a sentence
“The central tenet of democracy is popular sovereignty.”
Origin of tenet
Latin tenet he holds (from tenere to hold)
Related Words
doctrine
a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a group
axiom
a statement regarded as self-evidently true
canon
a collection of sacred or accepted works; a general rule
creed
a system of beliefs or principles
orthodoxy
authorized or generally accepted beliefs or practices
conviction
a firmly held belief or opinion