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Term: Taken for Granted

Part of Speech: Verb Phrase

Definition:

- To assume or accept something without questioning or appreciating its value or importance.

- To overlook or fail to appreciate someone or something.

Sample Sentences:

1. She always took her family's love for granted, until she found herself alone.

2. We should never take our health for granted, as it is the most valuable asset we have.

3. He took his partner's support for granted until she decided to leave him.

4. Don't take your friendship with her for granted; show her how much you appreciate it.

5. The company took their employees' hard work for granted and never acknowledged their efforts.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition:

- Referring to something assumed or expected without being appreciated or recognized.

- Not paid attention to or valued.

Sample Sentences:

1. The taken-for-granted attitude of the students angered the teacher.

2. She finally realized the taken-for-granted gestures of kindness her friends had shown her.

3. The taken-for-granted role of a housewife in society is slowly changing.

4. She was tired of being taken for granted; it was time to assert herself.

5. The taken-for-granted assumption that technology always makes life easier is not always accurate.

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