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TENET

a principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true

The meaning of the word tenet is a principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true.

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lustera glow of reflected light : sheen
fashionthe prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time
analogoussimilar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail
genesisthe origin or coming into being of something
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
synopticaffording a general view of a whole
queuea braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
intangiblenot tangible : impalpable
cerebrationto use the mind : think