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tenet
a principle or belief held as true
In more detail
a principle or belief that is held to be true, especially one that forms part of a larger system of beliefs
Examples
- The company's core tenet is that customer satisfaction comes first.
- One of the main tenets of Buddhism is the idea that suffering can be overcome.
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