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unfounded concern

[ʌnˈfaʊndɪd kənˈsɜːrn]
noun phrasepl: unfounded concerns
preocupação infundada
1. A worry or anxiety that lacks a basis in fact or reality; concern without valid evidence or justification
Her unfounded concern about the project's success was quickly dismissed once the results came in.
A preocupação infundada dela sobre o sucesso do projeto foi rapidamente descartada assim que os resultados chegaram.
Synonyms
baseless worrygroundless anxietyunjustified concernunwarranted fearneedless worry
Antonyms
founded concernjustified worrylegitimate concernvalid anxietywell-grounded fear

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preocupação infundada
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
preocupação sem fundamento
alternative formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
preocupação infundada
standard usage
Portugal
preocupação infundada
equivalent European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

much ado about nothing
tempest in a teapot
making a mountain out of a molehill
crying wolf
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