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Meaning of Tenet | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈtɛnɪt

Definitions

An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.

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Examples

“The Buddhist concept of tanha, for example — roughly translated as “blind demandingness” — encapsulates many tenets of R.E.B.T. and points the way toward emotional equanimity: stop asking more of the universe than it can possibly deliver.”
“Opposition to climate science has become not just the badge of honour for far-right politicians like Ukip’s Paul Nuttall. It has become the central tenet of their appeal to unreason.”

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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