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baseless concern
[/ˈbeɪsləs kənˈsɜːrn/]
noun phrase
pl: baseless concerns
preocupação infundada
1.
A worry or anxiety that lacks factual foundation or evidence; concern without valid reason
His baseless concern about the project's failure proved unfounded when it succeeded.
Sua preocupação infundada com o fracasso do projeto provou ser injustificada quando ele teve sucesso.
2.
An unfounded fear or apprehension
The baseless concern spread through the community like wildfire.
A preocupação infundada se espalhou pela comunidade rapidamente.
NYC Slang
a trip over nothing; baseless worrying
Synonyms
unfounded worry
groundless fear
unwarranted anxiety
unfounded apprehension
baseless worry
Antonyms
justified concern
founded worry
warranted anxiety
legitimate concern
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
preocupação infundada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
preocupação sem fundamento
Alternative formal expression
Portugal
preocupação injustificada
Common European Portuguese variant
Related Idioms & Phrases
worry for nothing
much ado about nothing
crying over spilled milk
barking up the wrong tree
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