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Synonyms of tenet
an idea that is very important to a group
- the central tenets of a religion
- He refused to abide by one of the basic tenets of the fashion industry.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for tenet
- assumption,
- given,
- hypothetical,
- if,
- postulate,
- premise
- (also premiss),
- presumption,
- presupposition,
- supposition
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The first known use of tenet was circa 1600
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