Tenet vs Tenant
tenet
a principle/belief
tenant
one who rents
How to tell them apart
teneT = a belief you hold True (T for True doctrine). tenANT = a renter who pays reNT (ANT-sized paycheck to the landlord).
Test yourself
Fill in the blank: “Only one of these words means a principle/belief. That word is ______.”
Choose: tenet or tenant
Show answer
Answer: tenet
Tenet means a principle/belief, which matches a principle/belief. Tenant means one who rents, so it is the wrong choice here.
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