baseless reasons

[ˈbeɪsləs ˈriːzənz]
noun phrase
razões infundadas
1. reasons or justifications that lack factual support, evidence, or logical foundation; unfounded or groundless explanations
The company dismissed the employee's complaints as baseless reasons for leaving.
A empresa descartou as reclamações do funcionário como razões infundadas para sair.
2. arguments or excuses that have no valid substantiation or credible basis
The accusations were based on baseless reasons rather than concrete evidence.
As acusações foram baseadas em razões infundadas em vez de provas concretas.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'baseless reasons' is commonly used in legal, business, and formal discourse to dismiss arguments or complaints lacking credibility. In Brazil, it's often encountered in labor disputes and administrative proceedings. The phrase carries a tone of dismissal and skepticism, suggesting the reasons are not worthy of serious consideration.
NYC Slang
made-up reasons / BS reasons
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unfounded reasonsgroundless reasonsunsubstantiated reasonsunjustified reasonsfrivolous reasons
Antonyms / Antônimos
valid reasonssubstantiated reasonsjustified reasonswell-founded reasonsconcrete reasons

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
razões infundadas
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
razões sem base / sem fundamento
colloquial variation
São Paulo
razões infundadas
formal business and legal contexts
Portugal
razões infundadas / sem fundamento
more formal tone in European Portuguese

Related Words

unfoundedgroundlessunsubstantiatedfallacyconjecturespeculationhearsay

Related Idioms & Phrases

without rhyme or reason
out of thin air
pulling something out of a hat
no leg to stand on
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