Tenants vs. Tenets 

"Tenants" vs. "Tenets" in English

What Is Their Main Difference?

'Tenant' refers to a person who has occupied a place for a specific period of time, while, 'tenet' refers to the principles of a philosophy.

Differences

'Tenant' refers to people who occupy a place for a specific period of time, whereas, 'tenet' refers to different principles of a philosophy.

Example

So, tell me, who is the tenant?

I wanna talk about the three tenets of this religion.

Similarities

They share no similarities.

Are They Interchangeable?

Since they have totally different meanings, they cannot e used interchangeably. 'Tenant' refers to the person who occupied a place for a specific period of time, whereas, 'tenant' refers to the principles of different religions and philosophies. Compare:

Example

✓ If she is in contact with your previous tenant, you'd better be careful.

X If she is in contact with your previous tenet, you'd better be careful.

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