Baseless: meaning, definitions and examples
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baseless
[ ˈbeɪslɪs ]
without foundation
Having no basis in reason or fact; unfounded. Lacking a basis in truth or fact.
Synonyms
groundless, unfounded, unsubstantiated, unwarranted
Examples of usage
- It was a baseless accusation with no evidence to support it.
- The rumors about her being fired were completely baseless.
Translations
Translations of the word "baseless" in other languages:
🇵🇹 infundado
🇮🇳 बेबुनियाद
🇩🇪 grundlos
🇮🇩 tidak berdasar
🇺🇦 безпідставний
🇵🇱 bezpodstawny
🇯🇵 根拠のない
🇫🇷 sans fondement
🇪🇸 sin fundamento
🇹🇷 dayanaksız
🇰🇷 근거 없는
🇸🇦 بلا أساس
🇨🇿 bezdůvodný
🇸🇰 bezdôvodný
🇨🇳 无根据的
🇸🇮 neutemeljen
🇮🇸 tilgangslaus
🇰🇿 негізсіз
🇬🇪 უსაფუძვლო
🇦🇿 əsassız
🇲🇽 sin fundamento
Etymology
The word 'baseless' originated from the combination of 'base' (originating from Old French 'bas' meaning 'low, base, vile') and the suffix '-less' (meaning 'lacking'). It first appeared in the mid-16th century in English, with the sense of 'having no base or foundation'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage to describe something without foundation or reason.
See also: abase, base, baseball, based, baselessly, basement, basic, basin, basis, debase, debased, debasement.