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unfounded principles

[/ʌnˈfaʊndɪd ˈprɪnsəpəlz/]
noun phrasepl: unfounded principles
princípios infundados
1. Beliefs, rules, or fundamental ideas that lack a solid basis, evidence, or logical foundation
The theory was built on unfounded principles that couldn't withstand scientific scrutiny.
A teoria foi construída sobre princípios infundados que não resistiram ao escrutínio científico.
2. Guidelines or moral standards that are not supported by facts, reason, or credible evidence
Their argument rested on unfounded principles about human nature.
Seu argumento apoiava-se em princípios infundados sobre a natureza humana.
Synonyms
baseless principlesgroundless principlesunsupported principlesunsubstantiated principlesprinciples without foundation
Antonyms
well-founded principlesestablished principlesproven principlessubstantiated principlesevidence-based principles

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
princípios infundados
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
princípios sem base
Alternative colloquial form
São Paulo
princípios infundados
Standard formal usage
Portugal
princípios sem fundamento
Preferred formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

built on sand
castles in the air
without a leg to stand on
on shaky ground
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