Definition of Tenet

a belief or opinion considered valid by a group or individual

Examples of Tenet in a sentence

According to the church’s tenet, ministers are forbidden to marry so they can give their entire souls to God.  🔊

Many people believe the tenet that parents should be responsible for the behaviors of their children.  🔊

While I do not discourage you from drinking alcohol, my religious tenet limits my drinking to non-alcoholic substances.  🔊

As a doctor, Kent strongly believes the tenet of never doing any harm.  🔊

The basic tenet of the diet program is the belief the consumption of an excess of fruits and vegetables will aid in weight reduction.  🔊

Even though the scientific tenet has not been proven in a laboratory, many of the great minds still consider it to be valid.  🔊

The primary tenet of our political system is the belief all people have the right to vote.  🔊

Despite popular beliefs, polygamy is not a tenet of the Mormon religion.  🔊

The members of the cult unconditionally accepted their prophet’s tenet about the existence of life after death.  🔊

In democratic societies, the freedom of speech is a basic tenet.  🔊

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