ten ‧ et /ˈtenət, ˈtenɪt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'he or she holds' , from tenere ; ⇨ ↑ tenor ]
a principle or belief, especially one that is part of a larger system of beliefs
central/basic/fundamental etc tenet
one of the basic tenets of democracy
tenet of
the main tenet of his philosophy