uncherished

Taken for granted

Uncherished describes something or someone not held dear, valued, or treated with affection.

The word implies neglect or indifference where care might be expected: uncherished memories faded, She felt uncherished in the marriage.

An uncherished object lacks the attention that would preserve or honor it.

neglected

abandoned

Left behind completely

unmaintained · disregarded · ignored · unloved · rejected · unwanted · left-behind · discarded · unprotected · untended

unvalued

unappreciated

Not given due recognition

unsung · uncelebrated · dismissed · trivial · insignificant · devalued · underestimated · unacknowledged · unrewarded · unthanked

forgotten

overlooked

Not noticed or considered

disregarded · faded · unrecalled · vanished · bygone · lapsed · abandoned · passed-over · unmissed · unlamented

unloved

unwanted

Not wished for

unfavored · cold-shouldered · rebuffed · shunned · disowned · estranged · alienated · friendless · forlorn · lonely

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emotional value and regard

uncherishedcherished

Held dear, prized

treasured · beloved · adored · prized · valued

Family

cherish, cherished, cherishing

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G