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groundless principles

[ˈɡraʊndləs ˈprɪnsəpəlz]
noun phrase
princípios infundados
1. Principles or fundamental beliefs that lack factual basis, evidence, or logical foundation
The theory was built on groundless principles that were later disproven by scientific research.
A teoria foi construída sobre princípios infundados que foram posteriormente refutados pela pesquisa científica.
2. Assumptions or core beliefs without valid justification or supporting evidence
His arguments were based on groundless principles with no empirical support.
Seus argumentos eram baseados em princípios infundados sem suporte empírico.
Synonyms
baseless principlesunfounded principlesunsupported principlesunsubstantiated principlesunjustified principles
Antonyms
well-founded principlessubstantiated principlesevidence-based principlesjustified principlesestablished principles

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
princípios infundados
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
princípios sem fundamento
More formal phrasing preferred in European Portuguese
São Paulo
princípios sem base
Slightly more colloquial variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

built on sand
house of cards
without a leg to stand on
castles in the air
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