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unfounded opinion

[/ʌnˈfaʊndɪd əˈpɪnjən/]
noun phrasepl: unfounded opinions
opinião infundada
1. A belief or viewpoint that lacks factual basis, evidence, or logical support
His unfounded opinion about the new policy caused unnecessary concern among the team.
Sua opinião infundada sobre a nova política causou preocupação desnecessária na equipe.
2. A judgment or assertion made without proper investigation or substantiation
The article was criticized for presenting unfounded opinions as facts.
O artigo foi criticado por apresentar opiniões infundadas como fatos.
NYC Slang
hot take without receipts
Synonyms
baseless opiniongroundless opinionunsubstantiated opinionunsupported opinionmere conjecture
Antonyms
informed opinionwell-founded opinionsubstantiated opinionexpert opinionevidence-based opinion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
opinião infundada
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
opinião sem fundamento
Alternative phrasing used in formal contexts
Portugal
opinião infundamentada
Preferred form in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

stick to the facts
lack substance
without a leg to stand on
castelos no ar (Portuguese: castles in the air)
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