taken for granted

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taken for granted
adj
1. evident without proof or argument; "an axiomatic truth"; "we hold these truths to be self-evident" [syn: axiomatic, self-evident, taken for granted(p) ]


2. accepted as real or true without proof; "an assumed increase in population"; "the assumed reason for his absence"; "assumptive beliefs"; "his loyalty was taken for granted" [syn: assumed, assumptive, taken for granted(p) ]

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