groundless statement
[ˈɡraʊndləs ˈsteɪtmənt]
noun phrasepl: groundless statements
afirmação infundada
1. a claim or assertion made without factual basis, evidence, or valid reasoning; an unfounded or baseless claim
His accusation was a groundless statement with no evidence to support it.
Sua acusação era uma afirmação infundada sem nenhuma evidência para apoiá-la.
2. a remark or declaration lacking logical foundation or substantiation
The report contained several groundless statements that were later disproven.
O relatório continha várias afirmações infundadas que foram posteriormente desmentidas.
In both Brazilian and American English contexts, calling someone's statement 'groundless' is a direct form of accusation implying dishonesty or carelessness. In professional and legal settings, this term carries significant weight and is used in formal disputes. In Brazil, colloquial expressions like 'sem pé nem cabeça' (without feet or head) are equally common in everyday speech to describe such statements.
NYC Slang
BS claim; talking out of your ass
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