Holding a belief about humanity (8)

I believe the answer is:

tenement

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'holding' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for tenement that I've seen before include "Building divided into small let units" , "Multiple-occupancy building" , "Dwelling-place" , "Self-contained room or set of rooms" , "Run-down apartment house" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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