Example: The historian challenged the taken-for-grantedness of cultural narratives.
Definition
"Taken-for-grantedness" refers to the quality or state of being accepted as true or normal without question or critical examination. It often involves assumptions or beliefs that are so familiar they go unnoticed, as in the taken-for-grantedness of cultural narratives in history.
Translations
dado por sentado
als vanzelfsprekend beschouwd
donat per fet
évidence
Selbstverständlichkeit
Etymology
The word "taken-for-grantedness" is a compound noun derived from the phrase 'take for granted,' meaning to assume something is true without questioning it. This phrase dates back to the 17th century, combining 'take' (to accept or assume) with 'granted' (given or assured). The suffix '-ness' turns the phrase into a noun indicating a state or condition.
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"Taken-for-grantedness" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 212 commonly used words.
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