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Honesty was a tenet of the classroom code.
What does Tenet mean?
an important belief or principle.
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A tenet is an important belief, rule, or principle that a group, system, or person follows.
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One tenet of fair play is to respect the rules.
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The article explained a central tenet of the program: everyone should have a chance to learn.
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What does tenet mean?
A tenet is a guiding belief or principle.
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Principle is close because a tenet is a guiding belief or rule.
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Minor detail contrasts with tenet because a tenet is a central belief, not a small side point.
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MeaningTenet means an important belief or principle.
ExampleExample: Honesty was a tenet of the classroom code.
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- ten · it
- Strongest beat
- ten
- Ending
- it
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ten.
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exceptionSomething that does not follow the usual rule.
minor detailA small point rather than a central belief.
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tenet
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tenet
An important belief or principle.
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tenets
More than one important belief or principle.
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