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groundless fear
[ˈɡraʊndləs fɪr]
noun phrase
pl: groundless fears
medo infundado
1.
A fear or anxiety that has no basis in reality or rational justification; worry without legitimate cause
Her groundless fear of flying prevented her from traveling despite the excellent safety record of commercial airlines.
Seu medo infundado de voar impediu-a de viajar apesar do excelente histórico de segurança das companhias aéreas comerciais.
Synonyms
baseless fear
unfounded fear
irrational fear
imaginary fear
unwarranted fear
Antonyms
justified fear
rational fear
legitimate fear
well-founded fear
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
medo infundado
most common usage in Brazil
General Brazilian
medo sem motivo
colloquial alternative in Brazil
Portugal
medo infundado
standard usage in Portugal
Portugal
medo injustificado
formal alternative in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
fear of one's own shadow
afraid of one's own shadow
worried sick
anxiety without cause
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