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erroneous stands

[ɪˈroʊniəs stændz]
noun phrase
posições errôneas
1. Incorrect or mistaken positions, viewpoints, or stances on a particular issue or matter
The committee rejected the proposal based on erroneous stands regarding market analysis.
O comitê rejeitou a proposta baseado em posições errôneas sobre análise de mercado.
2. False or inaccurate grounds for holding a particular belief or opinion
His argument was built on erroneous stands that were quickly disproven.
Seu argumento foi construído em bases errôneas que foram rapidamente refutadas.
Synonyms
incorrect positionsfalse premisesmistaken viewpointsunfounded basesfaulty grounds
Antonyms
correct positionsvalid standpointsaccurate perspectivessound reasoningwell-founded bases

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
posições errôneas
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
posições erradas
Common alternative in European Portuguese
São Paulo
posições equivocadas
Formal variant used in professional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

to take a stand
on shaky ground
to stand corrected
grounds for belief
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