Question

tenet It was soon obvious that the new owners didn't share the tenets that the company's founders had held to all those years. ˈtɛnət

Accepted Answer

A widely held principle or belief, especially one held in common by members of a group or profession. A tenet is something we hold, but not with our hands. Tenets are often ideals, but also often statements of faith. Thus, we may speak of the tenets of Islam or Hinduism, the tenets of Western democracy, or the tenets of the scientific method, and in each case these tenets may combine elements of both faith and ideals

word	tenet
definition	A widely held principle or belief, especially one held in common by members of a group or profession.
eg_sentence	It was soon obvious that the new owners didn't share the tenets that the company's founders had held to all those years.
explanation	A tenet is something we hold, but not with our hands. Tenets are often ideals, but also often statements of faith. Thus, we may speak of the tenets of Islam or Hinduism, the tenets of Western democracy, or the tenets of the scientific method, and in each case these tenets may combine elements of both faith and ideals
IPA	ˈtɛnət

Tenets Held Widely Principle Belief Common Members Group