Definition of "tenet" []

• An opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by a person or especially by an organization. See Synonyms at doctrine. (noun)

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• "Like most major religions, my main tenet is to treat other people the way I would like them to treat me."
• "#109 – …. my main tenet is to treat other people the way I would like them to treat me."
• "Your blatant evasion of the main tenet of my assertion proves to me that you do not understand the basics of the Constitution."