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baseless assumption

[ˈbeɪsləs əˈsʌmpʃən]
nounpl: baseless assumptions
suposição infundada
1. A belief or supposition accepted as true without evidence, proof, or logical foundation
The claim that all wealthy people are unhappy is a baseless assumption.
A afirmação de que todas as pessoas ricas são infelizes é uma suposição infundada.
2. An unfounded presupposition made without factual support or reasonable grounds
His criticism was based on a baseless assumption about her intentions.
Sua crítica foi baseada em uma suposição infundada sobre as intenções dela.
NYC Slang
wild assumption
Synonyms
unfounded assumptiongroundless suppositionunsubstantiated claimwild guessmere conjecture
Antonyms
factevidence-based conclusionproven assertionsubstantiated claim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
suposição infundada
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
presunção sem fundamento
Also used in formal contexts
Portugal
suposição infundada
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

jumping to conclusions
making assumptions out of thin air
building castles in the air
assumption in the absence of facts
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